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Railway Machinery Operator

Hybrid in Vianen·Full-time·Added over a year ago (last checked 12 Oct)

VolkerRail

31 open roles

Our summary

Salary
€3,057 - €4,798 a month
Work mode
Hybrid, Vianen
Contract
Full-time
Languages
Dutch

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Has experience driving a tamping machine on the tracks;

  • Has at least an MBO 3 diploma;

  • Possesses a driver's license;

  • Is flexibly deployable (you do not find night and weekend work to be a problem);

  • Lives within a 100 km radius of Amersfoort and is willing to travel.

A psychological and medical examination are part of the procedure.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A one-year contract with the intention to extend to an indefinite period;

  • A salary of € 3,057 to € 4,798 per month, depending on age and experience;

  • Great allowances for nights, weekends, and public holidays;

  • A laptop and phone so that you are, of course, reachable everywhere;

  • No fewer than 48 days off; 25 vacation days plus another 23 roster-free days;

  • An electric lease car;

  • Good training and development opportunities; Your career is your responsibility, so take that chance!;

  • An excellent pension scheme from the Pensioenfonds Rail & OV.

  • At VolkerRail, employees are our most important asset! That is why, as an employee, you get free access to OpenUp: the all-in-one platform for mental well-being for you and your family. Through this platform, you can follow Webinars in the field of mental and physical health.

  • You can make use of our VolkerWessels Bicycle Scheme. This way, you can lease or buy your own bicycle advantageously!

The role

Do you have experience operating large machines on the tracks? Then we are looking for you!

Do you have experience with large machines on the tracks? At VolkerRail, we are looking for enthusiastic colleagues who want to build safe and reliable tracks in the Netherlands together with us. As an Operator, you are indispensable to our team!

What you'll do

You will work with, for example, impressive tamping machines such as the Unimat and Beaver, and together with your team, you will ensure that the track remains in top condition. No two days are the same, because you work in different locations across the Netherlands, both during the day and at night or on weekends.

In addition to operating our large railway machines, these tasks are also part of your package:

  • Performing daily maintenance and minor repairs;

  • Identifying and resolving or reporting deviations;

  • Ensuring everything proceeds safely, neatly, and according to the rules. Such as checking the presence of all regulations and documents for the driving service;

  • Working under supervision or independently on tracks in service or out of service;

  • You register the work performed in accordance with work agreements in, among other things, logbooks and weekly statements.

You work in a close-knit team of 11 operators and 2 team leaders who are always there for one another!

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