SMTH Tester

Auctus Management Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail and construction sectors seeks SMTH Testers for long-term work on signalling track renewals. Responsibilities include leading track renewal work, fault-finding, ensuring safety compliance, and mentoring the team. Ideal candidates should have experience as a Signalling Team Leader and hold relevant licenses.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Signalling Team Leader with SMTH.
• Full UK Licence with the ability to travel and work away.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee track renewal work on signalling equipment.
• Perform fault-finding and problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

COSS

PTS

Basic Electrical Safety

SMTH

Signals

Job description

Due to our continuous growth at RSS Infrastructure, we are seeking SMTH Testers for signalling track renewals on the following routes: North and West Central and West Coast South, from Carlisle to Oxford and Milton Keynes.

The main body of work will start approximately week 30, for a minimum of 2 years.

This is a great opportunity for those looking for long-term work.

Duties:

1. Lead and oversee track renewal work on signalling equipment in accordance with Network Rail standards and schedules.
2. Perform fault-finding and problem resolution.
3. Ensure compliance with safety standards and investigate system failures.
4. Mentor and support the signalling team.
5. Report issues arising during installation and renewals.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Signalling Team Leader with SMTH.
• Full UK Licence with the ability to travel and work away.
• Available to work nights and weekends when required.

Competencies and Experience Required:

• COSS and PTS
• SMTH/G110
• Basic Electrical Safety
• SPT/Lineside telephones
• Cables
• Plug coupled cables
• DC track circuits
• EBI200 track circuits
• EBI400 track circuits
• AZLM axle counters H type
• AZLM axle counters K type
• Frauscher axle counters
• Treadles
• AWS (standard)
• TPWS
• TASS balise
• Signals (LED & filament)

IRSE Licence Categories:

• 1.4.110 Signalling Maintainer
• 1.4.120 Signalling Faultfinder
• 1.4.160 Signalling Maintenance Tester (preferred)
• 1.4.230 Signalling Maintainer & Faultfinder

SMTH Tester Requirements:

All SMTH testers, in accordance with SMTH, Part 1, Module 4, should be either competent or experienced and possess:

• Core Skills (SMTH a)
• Aspect Test (SMTH b)
• Cable Function (SMTH d)

Desirable:

• Diversion of a Circuit (SMTH f)
• Points Testing (SMTH c)

About RSS Infrastructure

RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) is a multi-disciplinary service provider for the rail and construction sectors, known for developing solutions that improve safety and productivity.

Founded in 2007, RSSI offers solutions across three divisions: Technical Services, Managed Environments, and Welding Services.

The Technical Services division includes Civils and Construction, Rail Operations, Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T), and Track Warning Services, the UK's only provider of Track Warning Services.

The Managed Environments division provides Arboriculture, Ecology Services, Industrial Rope Access (IRATA), and Vegetation Management.

The Welding Services division specialises in Rail Welding with a 99% first-time approval rate.

RSSI employs over 200 full-time staff and has a large contingent workforce across the UK, with offices in Birmingham, Cwmbran, Doncaster, and Tonbridge.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. We support reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces. For more information, visit our website - Work for Us.

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