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Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

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  • #2002
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Go for it and just take the few quid until something else comes up.

    Have an interview, anyone recall the salary again? Any ideas on shifts, I suppose a question for the interview panel, could be a difficult job at times 🤔


  • #2003
    Rootsblower
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Rootsblower


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Have an interview, anyone recall the salary again? Any ideas on shifts, I suppose a question for the interview panel, could be a difficult job at times 🤔

    I’d say a Roman tax collector would be more appreciated by their customers than a revenue protection officer


  • #2004
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Rootsblower wrote: »
    I’d say a Roman tax collector would be more appreciated by their customers than a revenue protection officer

    😳 sounds ominous, are reports really that bad, thanks in advance


  • #2005
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,560 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    If they haven't a ticket/pass they aren't actually a customer...


  • #2006
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    L1011 wrote: »
    If they haven't a ticket/pass they aren't actually a customer...
    Exactly, also would drivers not feel safer with a stronger presence of protection potentially on the train ?


  • #2007
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    With Dublin bus as a spare at the moment, applied done all the tests, just waiting to here back.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #2008
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    d51984 wrote: »
    With Dublin bus as a spare at the moment, applied done all the tests, just waiting to here back.

    Driving or Revenue dude ?


  • #2009
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    Driving mate, Clontarf depo. There just over a year. Hate it. No life.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #2010
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    Ohh sorry for Irish rail? Applied for Revenue.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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  • #2011
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    d51984 wrote: »
    Ohh sorry for Irish rail? Applied for Revenue.

    I know of 3 Dublin bus drivers who have applied for revenue too


  • #2012
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    Could transfer over years ago i heard, not now. Have to do same tests as all new applicants. Another driver from my depo applied. He started in Dublin bus the same time as me.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #2013
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    d51984 wrote: »
    Could transfer over years ago i heard, not now. Have to do same tests as all new applicants. Another driver from my depo applied. He started in Dublin bus the same time as me.

    It will be interesting to see how many they are recruiting, I wonder is it going down transport police route like the u.k and u.s


  • #2014
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    I was told its just standing at barriers and the odd mobile checks.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #2015
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    d51984 wrote: »
    I was told its just standing at barriers and the odd mobile checks.

    God I’d imagine it’s a bit more than that


  • #2016
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    Well I was told to Say Connolly as its the handiest.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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  • #2017
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    d51984 wrote: »
    Well I was told to Say Connolly as its the handiest.
    A lot more to it mate, did you see the list of job criteria and tasks ? Were you called for interview


  • #2018
    Woodpecker1
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Woodpecker1


    What structure does the revenue appointment take?

    Is there more testing or a medical after the first interview?


  • #2019
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,756 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    d51984 wrote: »
    With Dublin bus as a spare at the moment, applied done all the tests, just waiting to here back.

    Might have picked this up wrong but your employed by DB as a “spare” driver?

    Have you not got regular hours then? Strange when DB cannot deliver there own service...


  • #2020
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Might have picked this up wrong but your employed by DB as a “spare” driver?

    Have you not got regular hours then? Strange when DB cannot deliver there own service...
    Spare drivers get texted their duty 24 hours before it starts.
    Reasons for missed trips in Dublin bus are usually outside their control. Heavy traffic being the main reason.


  • #2021
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Any more information regarding the revenue Protection roles ?


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  • #2022
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭TheShepard


    Deedsie wrote: »
    I was wondering about this too. Does anyone know the vision requirements of the medical?
    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Did the email say what the medical would be like?
    Is it blood/urine test looking for drugs?
    Or is it a more complete medical testing all sorts of things?

    Ya the vision test isn't too severe, have to close one eye and read the letters kind of thing.

    And yes there is alcohol and drugs urine test.
    Don't think i had to do bloods.

    There is a hearing test, breathing test and blood pressure and one or two more bits.


  • #2023
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    Eye tests were heavily focused on coloublindness. Urine was tested for drugs.

    Anyone on here waiting on a panel? Cork Waterford or Limerick....wondering when the next regional class starts?

    Start of june.


  • #2024
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,283 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Ya the vision test isn't too severe, have to close one eye and read the letters kind of thing.

    And yes there is alcohol and drugs urine test.
    Don't think i had to do bloods.

    There is a hearing test, breathing test and blood pressure and one or two more bits.

    Is it just a colour vision test or is it visual acuity test with each eye with the other covered etc?


  • #2025
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Start of june.

    Can you share how you know this?
    Thanks


  • #2026
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Any guys / gals interviewed for the revenue jobs today ?


  • #2027
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Start of june.

    Thanks for that. Hopefully I hear something official soon.


  • #2028
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Anyone do interview or medical for revenue protection?


  • #2029
    BertieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭BertieBlue


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Anyone do interview or medical for revenue protection?

    I had interview for revenue protection last Friday. Thought it was ok. It was just a general competency based interview.


  • #2030
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    BertieBlue wrote: »
    I had interview for revenue protection last Friday. Thought it was ok. It was just a general competency based interview.

    Cool Bertie, best of luck, potential medical


  • #2031
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Completed phase 2 testing yesterday, I think I done very well in all the VSE tests. Didn't do as good in the SCAAT but I think I would done okay.

    One of the staff said that interviews will commence next week and run throughout February.

    Has anyone done the medical yet? Some are saying they have been asked to do a medical before being interviewed?


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  • #2032
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Completed phase 2 testing yesterday, I think I done very well in all the VSE tests. Didn't do as good in the SCAAT but I think I would done okay.

    One of the staff said that interviews will commence next week and run throughout February.

    Has anyone done the medical yet? Some are saying they have been asked to do a medical before being interviewed?


    I have the medical next week but have heard nothing about an interview yet.


  • #2033
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    I have the medical next week but have heard nothing about an interview yet.

    The medical must be there way of ruling people out straight away


  • #2034
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Furryglove wrote: »
    The medical must be there way of ruling people out straight away


    I think it is more to do with timescales. The email made it clear that medical appointments are difficult to get.


  • #2035
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    I think it is more to do with timescales. The email made it clear that medical appointments are difficult to get.

    Failed medical ensures no interview saving time, maybe it’s trying to fit in the appointments as ye say


  • #2036
    edunne2010
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭edunne2010


    Also be aware of any Alcohol and drugs in your system, as you will be screened for it.


  • #2037
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Failed medical ensures no interview saving time, maybe it’s trying to fit in the appointments as ye say

    Yeah, but if they do the interview first and then fail the medical after they have still wasted time doing the interview. Whatever way you look at it, it works out pretty much the same


  • #2038
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    edunne2010 wrote: »
    Also be aware of any Alcohol and drugs in your system, as you will be screened for it.

    Do you know what way they check this? Is it urine, blood, another way?


  • #2039
    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,045 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Do you know what way they check this? Is it urine, blood, another way?

    Urine.


  • #2040
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Urine.

    Urine for drugs alcohol, bloods for cholesterol liver etc


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  • #2041
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Urine for drugs alcohol, bloods for cholesterol liver etc

    Everyone that has posted here that has actually gone through the process had said it is urine only.

    Bloods/liver is something you find on Google. They are not looking at that.


  • #2042
    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,045 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Everyone that has posted here that has actually gone through the process had said it is urine only.

    Bloods/liver is something you find on Google. They are not looking at that.

    Furryglove is right though. When you get a medical they prick your finger to draw blood and thats for cholesterol etc .


  • #2043
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Am i right in saying that if your cholesterol levels are bad you fail?
    Why would be? Higher risk of heart attack etc?

    I've always wondered what my cholesterol levels are like. I don't have the best diet but am in my early 30s and reasonably fit although slightly overweight


  • #2044
    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,045 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Am i right in saying that if your cholesterol levels are bad you fail?
    Why would be? Higher risk of heart attack etc?

    I've always wondered what my cholesterol levels are like. I don't have the best diet but am in my early 30s and reasonably fit although slightly overweight

    I don't think you will fail ,I'd say they would advise you on it and monitor you.


  • #2045
    edunne2010
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭edunne2010


    Urine, when employed you are subject to random drink/drug testing.


  • #2046
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Everyone that has posted here that has actually gone through the process had said it is urine only.

    Bloods/liver is something you find on Google. They are not looking at that.

    They test your bloods, I know


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  • #2047
    Rootsblower
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Rootsblower


    Furryglove is correct your urine and bloods are tested during a medical.


  • #2048
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭TheShepard


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Is it just a colour vision test or is it visual acuity test with each eye with the other covered etc?

    both!
    annor99 wrote: »
    Can you share how you know this?
    Thanks

    Talking to a trainer for it.


  • #2049
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    both!



    Talking to a trainer for it.

    Great, nice to have some info, I'm waiting on a panel, hopefully to be called for the next regional class. Hanging around with no information is no craic 😂


  • #2050
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »

    One of the staff said that interviews will commence next week and run throughout February.

    Has anyone done the medical yet? Some are saying they have been asked to do a medical before being interviewed?


    As I said earlier I have the medical this week and I got notified today that my interview is early next month.


  • #2051
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    Great, nice to have some info, I'm waiting on a panel, hopefully to be called for the next regional class. Hanging around with no information is no craic 😂

    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?


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