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Network Rail Hiring for Electrical Control Room Operator at Romford RM7 Full Time
Electrical Control Room Operator [AC] – Romford ECR
Location
Romford, GB
Department Name
Eastern Region
About Network Rail
We at network rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain’s best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we’re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Brief Description
Ensure the safe and reliable delivery of traction and signalling supplies.
About the role (External)
The Role of the Electrical Control Operator is to ensure the safe delivery of electrical power to the Railway Infrastructure and maintain this supply at an optimum level.
Working as part of a small team you will be required to work to detailed electrical instructions and regulatory requirements, liaise with and direct response staff toward electrical incidents and emergencies as is deemed appropriate and ensure that power supplies are configured correctly as circumstances require.
You will be expected to analyse electrical diagrams and make cases for appropriate amendments, plan and effect electrical isolations acting as a direct interface with maintenance delivery units, liaise with HV Energy supply companies to accommodate HV outage planning and alternative feeding arrangements as well as monitor via supervisory systems the overall status of the railways electrical infrastructure across a large geographical area.
You will also be required to ensure the security integrity of the control is maintained at all times, be adaptable to continual competency assessment which includes the ability to absorb complex rules and electrically oriented regulations.
Please Note: this role involves shift working across a 365 day, 24/7 shift pattern including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Essential requirements:
- Support of roster requirements as outlined above
- Electrical and or power distribution experience / background
- Excellent communications skills
- Electrical bias qualifications and / or appropriate HV practical experience
Desirable:
- Power control system operational knowledge and experience or equivalent
- Able to read complex electrical diagrams
- Able to remain calm in emergencies
Salary: £56,784
Closing date: 14th June 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.
To be considered for this role you must live within 60 minutes travel time of the location
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
