Chief Train Controller

Primarily based in the Operational Control Centre and responsible for overseeing train movements and train controllers to ensure safe operational performance across the network.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure high levels of performance and safety standards are adhered to
• Managing the front-line operational staff and assist train controllers in the discharge of their duties.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of rules and associated instructions.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of signaling control systems. Paper based (ERTMS)
• Ensure that the safe operation of all lines on the network is maintained.
• Expedite track access for essential engineering activities.
• Adopt a proactive approach to operational incidents
• Ensure reactive activities to operational incidents are methodical and detailed, always ensuring the overall safety of the railway and its customers are maintained.
• Ensure that track work performed by maintainers or contractors is completed in accordance with approved procedures and in compliance with the companies operating instructions.
• Ensures that safety / operational regulations and requirements are met (compliance with provided Training)
• Maintain written records and compile reports as directed.
• Conduct staff training in accordance with training programs as directed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Control Division Head.
• Supervise the working activities of operatives
• Coach and mentor train controllers
• Train Train-controllers / Continually assess Train controllers
• Responsible for leading and assisting the investigations into any safety related incidents
• Monitor real time train running both within mandated and disruptive train services
• Emergency planning and major incident response
• Ensure all safety related incidents are dealt with as per organisation requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Degree educated is preferred
• Relevant certifications, education, accreditations etc.
• Must have previously worked in an OCC