Job ID: REF86D
Job Category: Operations
Location: Derby, GB
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role of the Rail Grinding Trainee is to lease all aspects of maintaining, repairing, and operating rail grinders safely to ensure the machine meets and exceeds all safety, reliability and performance targets.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
Functional & Technical
- Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules.
- Ensure all work performed is to a high standard in a timely manner to ensure the machine meets or exceeds our performance targets.
- Inspects the machine to identify problems, defects and hazards then communicates with supervisor for next course of action and performs repairs as required.
- Log all parts used, to help keep accurate stock levels for machine and maintain correct reordering process
- Logs all work completed to maintain accurate fault and repair detail.
- Is able to navigate the Schematics, VMI, VOI and any other technical documentation and perform PM inspections and tasks for relevant grade.
- Keep all tools and equipment in good condition, ensuring tools are used correctly and reported if damaged.
- Assists with maintaining a motivated crew, and a safe and reliable machine that meets or exceeds our reliability targets.
- Understands and accepts the realities of running a 24/7 operation in a high customer demand environment that may require personal time commitment or sacrifice to solve urgent issues.
- Regularly communicates with Supervisor and keeps him informed in real time of issues.
- Keeps crew vans in good condition, ensuring any issues or damage are reported in real time.
- Gain all operations and maintenance related competencies for their grade and maintain them.
- Updates and maintains personal development log.
- Ensures all shift paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
- Reports all incidents in real time to agreed persons, supplying all necessary paperwork and photos.
Safety Focus
- Leads by example, leads the maintenance crew by consistently following safe work processes, procedures and rules.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant mechanical/electrical subject.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- To hold/be assessed as competent in relevant/appropriate Loram UK competence management modules or equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Minimum 1 years’ experience in mechanical/electrical engineering.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is a global leader in track maintenance technology, services, and solutions for the railway industry. For over 70 years, Loram has delivered industry-leading innovation through cutting-edge rail grinding, ballast maintenance, and inspection systems — ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rail operations for customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Hamel, Minnesota, Loram operates in multiple locations across North America and supports Class I, regional, and commuter railroads with a full suite of services. Loram is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to safety, and dedication to improving the performance of rail infrastructure through advanced technology and field-proven expertise.
Join a company that moves the world — and builds the future of rail.
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role of the Rail Grinding Trainee is to lease all aspects of maintaining, repairing, and operating rail grinders safely to ensure the machine meets and exceeds all safety, reliability and performance targets.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
Functional & Technical
- Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules.
- Ensure all work performed is to a high standard in a timely manner to ensure the machine meets or exceeds our performance targets.
- Inspects the machine to identify problems, defects and hazards then communicates with supervisor for next course of action and performs repairs as required.
- Log all parts used, to help keep accurate stock levels for machine and maintain correct reordering process
- Logs all work completed to maintain accurate fault and repair detail.
- Is able to navigate the Schematics, VMI, VOI and any other technical documentation and perform PM inspections and tasks for relevant grade.
- Keep all tools and equipment in good condition, ensuring tools are used correctly and reported if damaged.
- Assists with maintaining a motivated crew, and a safe and reliable machine that meets or exceeds our reliability targets.
- Understands and accepts the realities of running a 24/7 operation in a high customer demand environment that may require personal time commitment or sacrifice to solve urgent issues.
- Regularly communicates with Supervisor and keeps him informed in real time of issues.
- Keeps crew vans in good condition, ensuring any issues or damage are reported in real time.
- Gain all operations and maintenance related competencies for their grade and maintain them.
- Updates and maintains personal development log.
- Ensures all shift paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
- Reports all incidents in real time to agreed persons, supplying all necessary paperwork and photos.
Safety Focus
- Leads by example, leads the maintenance crew by consistently following safe work processes, procedures and rules.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant mechanical/electrical subject.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- To hold/be assessed as competent in relevant/appropriate Loram UK competence management modules or equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Minimum 1 years’ experience in mechanical/electrical engineering.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
A Loram South America é uma subsidiária ligada a Loram Maintenance of Way, empresa ferroviária especializada em prestação de serviço e fabricação de máquinas de manutenção de Via Permanente, localizada nos EUA.
Líder no fornecimento de serviços e equipamentos de manutenção de via da América do Norte, atendemos ferrovias Classe I, além shortlines e transporte de passageiros.
Estamos há mais de 60 anos no mercado e hoje possuímos uma das maiores frotas de equipamentos de via permanente na América do Norte, mais de 250 máquinas e de 1.500 colaboradores distribuídos pelo mundo.
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role of the Rail Grinding Trainee is to lease all aspects of maintaining, repairing, and operating rail grinders safely to ensure the machine meets and exceeds all safety, reliability and performance targets.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
Functional & Technical
- Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules.
- Ensure all work performed is to a high standard in a timely manner to ensure the machine meets or exceeds our performance targets.
- Inspects the machine to identify problems, defects and hazards then communicates with supervisor for next course of action and performs repairs as required.
- Log all parts used, to help keep accurate stock levels for machine and maintain correct reordering process
- Logs all work completed to maintain accurate fault and repair detail.
- Is able to navigate the Schematics, VMI, VOI and any other technical documentation and perform PM inspections and tasks for relevant grade.
- Keep all tools and equipment in good condition, ensuring tools are used correctly and reported if damaged.
- Assists with maintaining a motivated crew, and a safe and reliable machine that meets or exceeds our reliability targets.
- Understands and accepts the realities of running a 24/7 operation in a high customer demand environment that may require personal time commitment or sacrifice to solve urgent issues.
- Regularly communicates with Supervisor and keeps him informed in real time of issues.
- Keeps crew vans in good condition, ensuring any issues or damage are reported in real time.
- Gain all operations and maintenance related competencies for their grade and maintain them.
- Updates and maintains personal development log.
- Ensures all shift paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
- Reports all incidents in real time to agreed persons, supplying all necessary paperwork and photos.
Safety Focus
- Leads by example, leads the maintenance crew by consistently following safe work processes, procedures and rules.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant mechanical/electrical subject.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- To hold/be assessed as competent in relevant/appropriate Loram UK competence management modules or equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Minimum 1 years’ experience in mechanical/electrical engineering.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is a global leader in track maintenance technology, services, and solutions for the railway industry. For over 70 years, Loram has delivered industry-leading innovation through cutting-edge rail grinding, ballast maintenance, and inspection systems — ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rail operations for customers worldwide.
Loram EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) is a subsidiary based in the heart of the RTC located in Derby. Loram EMEA builds, operates and maintains rail grinding vehicles and performs heavy overhauls of railway vehicles from its Derby site. Loram is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to safety, and dedication to improving the performance of rail infrastructure through advanced technology and field-proven expertise.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
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This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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