Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Shefwedfan · 20-07-2017 8:12pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

Does anyone know if irish rail hire software developers? Or is this all outsourced.

To be honest if you are a software developer it would be the last place I would look at for a job

Most companies like Irish Rail would use tender process to hire in companies to do any requirements like software dev, hiring and keeping a software dev on full time pay would be expensive compared to a tender process

Or they would have Deloitte/Accenture etc in there telling them who to hire

Jamie2k9 · 21-07-2017 1:40am

Hollister11 wrote: »

Does anyone know if irish rail hire software developers? Or is this all outsourced.

I think CIE look after the IT side for all the companies and it's not outsourced or at least some of it isn't hence why there are so many IT issues.

Shefwedfan · 21-07-2017 8:10am

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

I think CIE look after the IT side for all the companies and it's not outsourced or at least some of it isn't hence why there are so many IT issues.

CIE are in the process of moving into outsource.....if I tell you anymore I would need to kill you :P

Hilly Bill · 21-07-2017 12:58pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

CIE are in the process of moving into outsource.....if I tell you anymore I would need to kill you :P

Outsourcing everything.

L1011 · 21-07-2017 5:41pm

Following proud Irish Rail traditions then! Only bit of the group that really got in to outsourcing before

Blikes · 19-08-2017 6:01pm

Heard nothing since the interview. I emailed them to ask but got no reply.

Really annoying considering i went through all the hurdles. Did the aptitude and mechanical reason tests, did the months of waiting, spent time and money driving 300km to Dublin for the interview.

The least they could do is tell you if you're in or out.

whisky_galore · 20-08-2017 9:22am

Blikes wrote: »

Heard nothing since the interview. I emailed them to ask but got no reply.

Really annoying considering i went through all the hurdles. Did the aptitude and mechanical reason tests, did the months of waiting, spent time and money driving 300km to Dublin for the interview.

The least they could do is tell you if you're in or out.

They could contact you tomorrow and ask if you can start last Tuesday, that's what IE are like.

Hilly Bill · 20-08-2017 10:25pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

They could contact you tomorrow and ask if you can start last Tuesday, that's what IE are like.

Handy few days off with pay

FACECUTTR · 29-08-2017 1:42pm

Blikes wrote: »

Heard nothing since the interview. I emailed them to ask but got no reply.

Really annoying considering i went through all the hurdles. Did the aptitude and mechanical reason tests, did the months of waiting, spent time and money driving 300km to Dublin for the interview.

The least they could do is tell you if you're in or out.

Did you ever get a reply from Irish rail about that job you applied for ?

Shefwedfan · 29-08-2017 1:47pm

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Did you ever get a reply from Irish rail about that job you applied for ?

I never got anything back.....

FACECUTTR · 29-08-2017 2:29pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I never got anything back.....

Very strange ?

Hilly Bill · 31-08-2017 10:01pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I never got anything back.....

They were doing interviews a week or 2 ago for engineers.

TheQuietFella · 02-09-2017 5:23pm

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Very strange ?

I applied for countless jobs without so much of an acknowledgment but that's

the modern way of doing things I suppose. Not the correct way though!

whisky_galore · 03-09-2017 9:36am

TheQuietFella wrote: »

I applied for countless jobs without so much of an acknowledgment but that's

the modern way of doing things I suppose. Not the correct way though!

True. It's not specific to Irish Rail.
Lots of companies just leave interviewees hanging, never doing the courtesy of letting them know they were unsuccessful.

Del.Monte · 03-09-2017 10:57am

whisky_galore wrote: »

True. It's not specific to Irish Rail.
Lots of companies just leave interviewees hanging, never doing the courtesy of letting them know they were unsuccessful.

And having doing so for decades. It's never been easier, or cheaper fpr employers to have basic manners but you wouldn't want to hold your breath while waiting for replies to job applications.

whiskeygirl · 03-09-2017 5:54pm

Same last year when I applied for some summer station assistant job. Had what I would assume an expensive IR customised online aptitude test and an interview but nothing after. Couldn't get HR person on the phone and no reply to emails.

It's fair enough nowadays to not get a reply for every job application, but if you've been interviewed and have made the effort and expense to attend in person, it's the least a company can do to inform you one way or the other.

Faith+1 · 04-09-2017 12:50pm

whiskeygirl wrote: »

Same last year when I applied for some summer station assistant job. Had what I would assume an expensive IR customised online aptitude test and an interview but nothing after. Couldn't get HR person on the phone and no reply to emails.

It's fair enough nowadays to not get a reply for every job application, but if you've been interviewed and have made the effort and expense to attend in person, it's the least a company can do to inform you one way or the other.

I hear you whiskeygirl. About 2 years ago I drove to Meath for an interview and didn't get as much as an e-mail to let me know I was unsuccessful. Seriously piss*d me off at the time as I wasn't working and it cost me a few quid to drive there and back, the least they could of done was let me know.

04-09-2017 12:58pm

Faith+1 wrote: »

I hear you whiskeygirl. About 2 years ago I drove to Meath for an interview and didn't get as much as an e-mail to let me know I was unsuccessful. Seriously piss*d me off at the time as I wasn't working and it cost me a few quid to drive there and back, the least they could of done was let me know.

That's happened to me after several face to face interviews with various companies. For me it's the height of amateurism and total disrespect.

I can totally accept that it is unrealistic to get a reply to every job application but if you have got to a stage that you have been interviewed than its totally out of order. Surely these organisations have heard of mail merge? Do up a generic 'Dear John' letter and add name to the database when you are declining application

FACECUTTR · 25-09-2017 4:33pm

Very odd that nobody on here heard anything from them. Maybe there's something happening with recruitment.
If I remember correctly the apprenticeship was supposed to start at the start of September.

Shefwedfan · 29-09-2017 10:35am

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Very odd that nobody on here heard anything from them. Maybe there's something happening with recruitment.
If I remember correctly the apprenticeship was supposed to start at the start of September.

I think it is a joke they have sent nothing, not even a FU email.....terrible carry on

Hilly Bill · 17-11-2017 11:36am

Vacancy for an Engeneering operative in Portloise.

Email recruitment@Irishrail.ie.

It's on their website.

Blikes · 21-11-2017 5:43pm

I sent an email in August, a month after the interview asking for a follow up. They replied on the 24th August:

"You will receive notification in relation to your interview in the coming weeks this process is still ongoing at this time.
Kind regards,
IE IM Recruitment"

Nothing since.

Jamie2k9 · 02-02-2018 10:39pm

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities

Hugh Jampton · 03-02-2018 8:58pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities

Go on lads, give it a go

Working class heroes · 29-05-2018 5:00pm

Anyone know what the minimum age requirement is for the seasonal customer service jobs currently been advertised for Irish Rail, thanks.

Stephen15 · 29-05-2018 5:41pm

Working class heroes wrote: »

Anyone know what the minimum age requirement is for the seasonal customer service jobs currently been advertised for Irish Rail, thanks.

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Lord Glentoran · 02-06-2018 5:46pm

What’s the average time between application and follow up?

Blikes · 02-06-2018 5:47pm

Lord Glentoran wrote: »

What’s the average time between application and follow up?

Over a year from application to interview to hearing back for me

Hilly Bill · 14-08-2018 5:30pm

Check out their Web site, there are a few vacancies that might interest some of you.

Hilly Bill · 26-09-2018 2:18pm

Anyone in here from the Waterford area? Gatekeeper jobs are on the website.

road_high · 27-09-2018 12:52am

Hilly Bill wrote: »

Anyone in here from the Waterford area? Gatekeeper jobs are on the website.

That must be on the Limerick junction line? All level crossings on the Waterford Dublin line are automated...

Working class heroes · 27-09-2018 7:23am

road_high wrote: »

That must be on the Limerick junction line? All level crossings on the Waterford Dublin line are automated...

Rossinan and Kilmacow are manned still.

road_high · 27-09-2018 11:31am

Working class heroes wrote: »

Rossinan and Kilmacow are manned still.

Are they? I thought the lot were automated now. Surely they will be soon?

Working class heroes · 27-09-2018 11:35am

road_high wrote: »

Are they? I thought the lot were automated now. Surely they will be soon?

Yep.
Possibly, but Irish Rail's interpretation of soon might differ from ours:).

Jamie2k9 · 27-09-2018 12:37pm

They have one poor lad controlling two crossings on the line. Is the salary correct on the add, yes its a basic job but its barly min wage. I thaught other gate keeper ads started on 30k.

Your could prob count on one hand how many crossings have changed to automatic over the last 6 years. €1 million per crossing.

Working class heroes · 27-09-2018 12:40pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

They have one poor lad controlling two crossings on the line. Is the salary correct on the add, yes its a basic job but its barly min wage. I thaught other gate keeper ads started on 30k.

Your could prob count on one hand how many crossings have changed to automatic over the last 6 years. €1 million per crossing.

Point of order, not all lads:)
Actually just read your post properly.
Just to clarify, two crossings one of which is a double gate. Six gatekeepers.

road_high · 27-09-2018 9:26pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

They have one poor lad controlling two crossings on the line. Is the salary correct on the add, yes its a basic job but its barly min wage. I thaught other gate keeper ads started on 30k.

Your could prob count on one hand how many crossings have changed to automatic over the last 6 years. €1 million per crossing.

I hardly ever head south on the line but aren't all the crossings north of KK automatic now? Didn't realize there were still some manuals near Waterford.
How does it work one guy covering two level crossings? Does he hop in the car close one and back to the next one? Surely one would be closed for ages!
Didn't the gatekeeper live in the usual cottage beside the crossing and part of the deal was a free house?

Jamie2k9 · 27-09-2018 10:09pm

road_high wrote: »

I hardly ever head south on the line but aren't all the crossings north of KK automatic now? Didn't realize there were still some manuals near Waterford.
How does it work one guy covering two level crossings? Does he hop in the car close one and back to the next one? Surely one would be closed for ages!
Didn't the gatekeeper live in the usual cottage beside the crossing and part of the deal was a free house?

Yes from Mullinavat up, there are 21 crossings (10 between Waterford/Thomastown) and 18 are automatic.

Id say he walks (if its just one person), yes likely closed for ages there was a long time where trains had to slow but they appear to have sorted that. Prob closes as soon as trains out of Waterford pass Waterford West (signal cabin).

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3271581,-7.156153,347a,35y,146.32h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3

Point of order, not all lads
Actually just read your post properly.
Just to clarify, two crossings one of which is a double gate. Six gatekeepers.

So do two gate keepers control it or just one?, I have only ever saw one usually on the Kilkenny side of Irish's Bar.

Working class heroes · 28-09-2018 7:23am

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Yes from Mullinavat up, there are 21 crossings (10 between Waterford/Thomastown) and 18 are automatic.

Id say he walks (if its just one person), yes likely closed for ages there was a long time where trains had to slow but they appear to have sorted that. Prob closes as soon as trains out of Waterford pass Waterford West (signal cabin).

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3271581,-7.156153,347a,35y,146.32h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3

So do two gate keepers control it or just one?, I have only ever saw one usually on the Kilkenny side of Irish's Bar.

Yes, just one.
GK gets an indication that a train is en route and closes both gates(kilmacow). Gates are very near each other(100m approximately).

Rossinan is a different XC and operated by another GK.

Jamie2k9 · 07-10-2018 10:09am

Lots of positions open for DART Expansion, National Control Center and City Centre Resignaling

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities

Jamie2k9 · 02-01-2019 9:32am

Now hiring drivers.

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities-at-iarnrod-eireann#Train%20Drivers

GM228 · 02-01-2019 9:56am

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Now hiring drivers.

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities-at-iarnrod-eireann#Train%20Drivers

Looking for 100 drivers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0102/1019897-train-drivers/

There has been a long term legacy agreement not to advertise externally, change was always subject to agreement, looks like that is done with, but interestingly there appears to be no new agreement on this so I'll expect a particular union to have all sorts to say about this.

Jamie2k9 · 02-01-2019 10:22am

Say in what respect?

Im sure IE are saying any new agreement for the next pay row.

Hilly Bill · 02-01-2019 10:49am

GM228 wrote: »

Looking for 100 drivers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0102/1019897-train-drivers/

There has been a long term legacy agreement not to advertise externally, change was always subject to agreement, looks like that is done with, but interestingly there appears to be no new agreement on this so I'll expect a particular union to have all sorts to say about this.

Nope, anyone internal can apply as well and there will be a shortage due to retirements etc.

TallGlass · 02-01-2019 11:30am

I thought it said 400 drivers? Internally be an easier comp, however they might need external to meet the number and female quota.

Looks like a long process.

Political Wall Map · 02-01-2019 11:31am

Unions couldnt get involved in this one. The only reason they are looking at external recruitment is because of the low number of internal applicants that passed assesments the last time round. So unions could have no say in it. They need drivers and cant fill from internal staff. Its not IE that set the standards anymore so the only people who could have a potential problem would be the trainers, and since the training has changed in the last couple years to suit people with no railway experience..... nothing can really be said.....

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE.

dashoonage · 02-01-2019 11:37am

anyone know what the routs assignment will be out if this ? Will you be able to work where you live i mean ? also where does the 32 weeks training take place?

Political Wall Map · 02-01-2019 11:41am

dashoonage wrote: »

anyone know what the routs assignment will be out if this ? Will you be able to work where you live i mean ? also where does the 32 weeks training take place?

Not really. Doest really work like that. But you could get lucky. Id say you will apply for either loco or dart. And then state preferred location either in the interview stage or during the application. 32 weeks training is in dublin. Either fairview, heuston or Inchicore.

Jump on the chance. See how the application process goes and worry about the rest after it.

lfc200 · 02-01-2019 12:22pm

Starting salary of €45K, are there shift rates, weekend rates etc on top of that or is that all in?

goingnowhere · 02-01-2019 12:38pm

lfc200 wrote: »

Starting salary of €45K, are there shift rates, weekend rates etc on top of that or is that all in?

No, its a single composite rate, no extra for weekends

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