Testing and Commissioning Manager, DART+ Fleet

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 103 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Health & wellness programmes

Reduced fares across the network

Further education assistance

Résumé du poste

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is seeking a Testing and Commissioning Manager for the DART+ Fleet project in Dublin 8. You will lead testing operations and manage on-site resources to ensure successful validation of new rolling stock before formal acceptance.

The role requires a strong engineering background, team leadership, safety focus, and excellent planning. The position supports a major fleet modernisation programme with long-term project duration.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical, production) or similar qualifications with appropriate experience may qualify.
• Managing a team.
• Safety focus & knowledge.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Results focused through excellent planning.
• Understanding of the rail regulatory environment & technical standards, or equivalent experience working within a highly regulated, safety-critical industry and applying relevant technical standards.
• Competent IT skills such as Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, etc.
• Previous experience as part of project team involved in testing of new rolling stock.
• Knowledge of railway vehicle design or similar complex engineering systems.
• Production requirements for rail vehicles knowledge / experience.
• An understanding of the technologies and environment associated with rail transportation or other highly regulated, safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of railway standards and appropriate industry standards relevant to the railway industry or comparable highly regulated industries.

Responsabilités

• Oversee testing and commissioning activities on behalf of Iarnród Éireann.
• Lead the team of craftworkers assigned to testing operations.
• Coordinate resources to support testing activities.
• Act as principal point of contact with Alstom for testing and commissioning in Ireland.
• Ensure safe, efficient delivery of the testing programme.
• Support the introduction of Ireland's new DART fleet into passenger service.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety knowledge

Team management

Rail knowledge

Formation

Engineering qualification

Outils

Microsoft Outlook

Project

Excel

Word

Description du poste

Testing and Commissioning Manager, DART+ Fleet

Chief Mechanical Engineer's Department

Location: Inchicore Works, Dublin 8

It is an exciting time to join Iarnród Éireann as we deliver one of the largest fleet modernisation programmes in the history of Irish rail. Applications are now invited for the position of Testing and Commissioning Manager, DART+ Fleet within the Chief Mechanical Engineer's (CME) Department.

The DART+ Fleet Programme will introduce a new generation of trains to Ireland's rail network, supporting a more sustainable, accessible and customer-focused railway. As part of the fleet acceptance process, new units will undergo a comprehensive testing and commissioning programme in Dublin to validate performance, reliability and operational readiness prior to formal acceptance from Alstom.

This position is linked to the DART+ Fleet Project and is expected to be required for a minimum period of two years. The successful candidate will be recruited on a fixed-purpose contract for the duration of the project's requirements.

The Testing and Commissioning Manager will play a critical leadership role within the DART+ Fleet Project and will be responsible for managing and overseeing all testing and commissioning activities on behalf of Iarnród Éireann.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the team of craftworkers assigned to testing operations.
• Managing the Project On-Site Representative (OSR-I) based at Inchicore Works.
• Coordinating resources through the operations coordinator to support testing activities.
• Acting as the principal point of contact with Alstom for all testing and commissioning activities undertaken in Ireland.
• Ensuring the safe, efficient and successful delivery of the testing and commissioning programme.
• Supporting the introduction of Ireland's new DART fleet into passenger service.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the future of rail transport in Ireland and to be part of a project that will transform public transport for generations to come.

• Engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical, production) or similar qualifications with appropriate experience may qualify.
• Managing a team.
• Safety focus & knowledge.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Results focused through excellent planning.
• Understanding of the rail regulatory environment & technical standards, or equivalent experience working within a highly regulated, safety-critical industry and applying relevant technical standards.
• Competent IT skills such as Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, etc.
• Previous experience as part of project team involved in testing of new rolling stock.
• Knowledge of railway vehicle design or similar complex engineering systems.
• Production requirements for rail vehicles knowledge / experience.
• An understanding of the technologies and environment associated with rail transportation or other highly regulated, safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of railway standards and appropriate industry standards relevant to the railway industry or comparable highly regulated industries.

The following competencies will be explored during the selection process:

• Leadership & Management
• Technical & Safety Knowledge
• Analysis, Judgement and Decision Making
• Communication

Salary & Benefits

• Salary scale: starting at €93,898.96 per annum
• Recently implemented pay and productivity agreement providing pay certainty and structured increases
• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and wellness programmes
• Reduced fares across the network
• Further education assistance

Please note: Some benefits apply only upon becoming a regular member of staff.

Selection Process

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided in their application and CV.

The selection process will involve multiple stages, which may include an online application or questionnaire, completion of a pre-interview form, a competency-based interview and/or presentation, as well as medical and reference checks.

We Value Our People – We Celebrate their Individuality

At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people into our organisation. We ensure our attraction and selection processes are designed with equal opportunity at the forefront of our minds. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to create an environment that ensures an even playing field for all.