Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

annor99

TheShepard wrote: »

Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

I know someone waiting on Limerick panel. They were unable to start in November. Any information if they will be taking on more drivers for Limerick?

Thanks

Gus Ivey

Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?

TheShepard

Not sure about panels, there could well be, I got lucky and was the first class.

annor99

Gus Ivey wrote: »

Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?

Not exactly too sure. The guy I know couldn't start in November so I'm presuming he would be on a panel if there is one. He waiting to hear if they need any more for regional.

Furryglove

Anyone get a start with Revenue ???

dashcamdanny

Furryglove wrote: »

Anyone get a start with Revenue ???

I believe people have gone through to Medical checks and references check..

And some have received rejections. A couple of weeks ago.

Batman51

TheShepard wrote: »

Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

Anyone here in the current class in mallow?

TheShepard

Batman51 wrote: »

I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

Anyone here in the current class in mallow?

Yes...me!

Gus Ivey

prinzeugen wrote: »

As I said earlier I have the medical this week and I got notified today that my interview is early next month.

How did the medical go?
Good luck with the interview!

How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I

prinzeugen

Gus Ivey wrote: »

How did the medical go?
Good luck with the interview!

How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I

Cheers! Interview next week.

Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

Deedsie

prinzeugen wrote: »

Cheers! Interview next week.

Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

Congrats. Thats great. Best of luck in the interview.

Would you mind giving us a breakdown of the medical? A lot of conflicting information on the thread.

What did the vision section entail?

prinzeugen

The medical went like this,

With the nurse -

Medical history, personal details etc
Urine test
Blood test
Checks height/weight
ECG
Hearing test

With the Doc -
Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
Mobility tests (bending etc)
They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.

Deedsie

prinzeugen wrote: »

The medical went like this,

With the nurse -

Medical history, personal details etc
Urine test
Blood test
Checks height/weight
ECG
Hearing test

With the Doc -
Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
Mobility tests (bending etc)
They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.

And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?

prinzeugen

Deedsie wrote: »

And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?

The test looking into the machine was with both eyes and the coloured dots/numbers and eye chart was one eye at a time.

Batman51

TheShepard wrote: »

Yes...me!

Very good. What's it like?

TheShepard

Batman51 wrote: »

Very good. What's it like?

Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

Personally love it so far!

Batman51

TheShepard wrote: »

Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

Personally love it so far!

That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers 👍🏻

Deedsie

Batman51 wrote: »

That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers ����

Same if you hear anything mentioned about Limerick depot? I may have missed my chance last November.

Hoping ill get a second shot

Jamie2k9

Batman51 wrote: »

I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

Anyone here in the current class in mallow?

Heard (not confirmed) some newbies have or are about to start in Waterford for mentoring.

If that was their depot of choice and assuming they get taken on hard to see any major growth in services so would there be a need for 2-3 more medium term.

How IE have handled the process is a disgrace particularly in your case where you were offered a place but they failed to honor it because they failed to sort out the medicals. Suppose its typical IE standards!

Did you speak to somebody about your situation, one day late and you probably only missed a few boring introductions and presentations about how great the company is.

Gus Ivey

prinzeugen wrote: »

Cheers! Interview next week.

Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

How was the interview?
I'm having mine in March.

prinzeugen

Gus Ivey wrote: »

How was the interview?
I'm having mine in March.

Glad you got a date!

Interview(s) went OK. Its hard to tell as they give nothing away although I did get a "Oh Wow" when one of them spotted something on my CV which was a positive sign!

They explained that for Dublin anyway, the drivers jobs are for DART or the DMUs only not locomotives.

I am still waiting for the OK from the CIE doctor so I could still be out the running regardless of how I did in the interview. Hope to hear from them next week.

prinzeugen

One other thing they said was that successful applicants are put on a panel. There should be a driver training course starting in March and it will be first come, first served.

So if you have holidays booked this summer/need to give a months notice and cant start on the date they give you might need to wait until the next class. That is one thing I have in my favor. I only need to give a weeks notice and I never take leave until its forced on me! (usually get the whole of Dec and Jan off!)

We will see what happens anyway!

Gus Ivey

I'm away on holidays the day after I'm due to interview so that worked out nicely. it would have horrible having to think about the interview during the holiday.

annor99

prinzeugen wrote: »

One other thing they said was that successful applicants are put on a panel. There should be a driver training course starting in March and it will be first come, first served.

So if you have holidays booked this summer/need to give a months notice and cant start on the date they give you might need to wait until the next class. That is one thing I have in my favor. I only need to give a weeks notice and I never take leave until its forced on me! (usually get the whole of Dec and Jan off!)

We will see what happens anyway!

Thanks for this. Have you any idea if it was dublin or regional training?

prinzeugen

annor99 wrote: »

Thanks for this. Have you any idea if it was dublin or regional training?

Dublin

prinzeugen

Gus Ivey wrote: »

I'm away on holidays the day after I'm due to interview so that worked out nicely. it would have horrible having to think about the interview during the holiday.

Best of luck and keep us posted! The fact we got to the interview stage is an achievement!

Gus Ivey

prinzeugen wrote: »

Best of luck and keep us posted! The fact we got to the interview stage is an achievement!

Will do.
Any idea of a rough number of how many would be interviewing Vs how many roles they are offering?

rebellad 1970

Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...

whisky_galore

rebellad 1970 wrote: »

Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...

It's hilarious they even have the gormlessness to ask that in the current climate.

rebellad 1970

Ya ...seems strange I didn't think they'd have a problem filling Dublin based roles

prinzeugen

Gus Ivey wrote: »

Any idea of a rough number of how many would be interviewing Vs how many roles they are offering?

No idea.

rebellad 1970 wrote: »

Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...

Did they mention a start date? Its madness that they are offering people from Cork roles in Dublin.



If they are desperate then they should get back to some of the people in Dublin that have done the Interviews etc recently first.

Gus Ivey

In the interview, do they specifically ask about the 5 or 6 questions we answered in the previous phase.

I can't remember what the questions and answers were, but it would be nice to re read my answers now so I could prepare for the interview.

prinzeugen

Gus Ivey wrote: »

In the interview, do they specifically ask about the 5 or 6 questions we answered in the previous phase.

I can't remember what the questions and answers were, but it would be nice to re read my answers now so I could prepare for the interview.

Yes. That is in the first interview but they run through your answers again before you reply. If you can think of a better example than you gave in phase 2 then you can change them.


The second interview is very similar. Give an example of when you did xx

Mojo Risin

Hey all, I had my interview for driver position yesterday. Hard to tell how it went, I think fairly well.
Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?
And if you were offered a place on a training course how much notice did you get?
Cheers in advance

annor99

Mojo Risin wrote: »

Hey all, I had my interview for driver position yesterday. Hard to tell how it went, I think fairly well.
Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?
And if you were offered a place on a training course how much notice did you get?
Cheers in advance

Congrats. Hopefully you'll hear soon. Person I know who got offered starting place was given about a week notice which they couldn't do at the time. Can't remember how long after interview they were offered place.

albame

Mojo Risin wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?

Have you had a medical yet? I am waiting to hear back on the interview from 2 weeks ago. Some people had a medical before the interview. Don't know if I am still in with a chance or not.

Mojo Risin

albame wrote: »

Have you had a medical yet? I am waiting to hear back on the interview from 2 weeks ago. Some people had a medical before the interview. Don't know if I am still in with a chance or not.

No they told me next step would be the medical. They also says that the March training class was pretty much full, so there's another planned for starting April and another later in the year. It's first come first served off the panel. Yeah I heard some people got called for medical before actual interview, I think that was just due to scheduling time and available times etc and maybe they were pushing to fill the March training. Hopefully hear something back for April training! Good luck!
What did you think of the interviews?

Mojo Risin

annor99 wrote: »

Congrats. Hopefully you'll hear soon. Person I know who got offered starting place was given about a week notice which they couldn't do at the time. Can't remember how long after interview they were offered place.

Cool thanks, yeah that's what I'm kinda worried about, not getting much notice for starting the training, I'd have to give 4 weeks. Anyway nice problem to have I suppose! Cheers

albame

Mojo Risin wrote: »

What did you think of the interviews?

They were very nice. I was nervous going in. Didn't read back over the personality form. The main interview ran a little over, which I guess is a good sign. They did chat to me about the training course - March, April and I think Laura said; one over the summer and one in autumn.

They never mentioned the medical to me but I have read about it here... hopefully we hear back soon,,, best of luck either way

Mojo Risin

albame wrote: »

They were very nice. I was nervous going in. Didn't read back over the personality form. The main interview ran a little over, which I guess is a good sign. They did chat to me about the training course - March, April and I think Laura said; one over the summer and one in autumn.

They never mentioned the medical to me but I have read about it here... hopefully we hear back soon,,, best of luck either way

Cheers, good luck you too

prinzeugen

albame wrote: »

Didn't read back over the personality form.

They did not go through it? "The computer says you are a xxx at this, Do you agree?" questions?


While I know we are all going for the limited places on the same job, might I suggest that we share timescales etc.


The interview/medical dates are all over the place but if anyone gets an offer could you let the rest of us know? It might give us an idea of where we stand.

DarkJ

I got an email on 18th Feb 2020 to see if I was interested in a Dublin role. Having not heard anything since I passed stage 2 last year and was told they are concentrating on Dublin only for now, I was surprised to say the least. Unfortunately Dublin doesn't suit me at all. Best of luck to those that get through. Would have loved to be a train driver.

prinzeugen

The waiting is the hard part..
Tell us how we did!! Panel or not.

annor99

DarkJ wrote: »

I got an email on 18th Feb 2020 to see if I was interested in a Dublin role. Having not heard anything since I passed stage 2 last year and was told they are concentrating on Dublin only for now, I was surprised to say the least. Unfortunately Dublin doesn't suit me at all. Best of luck to those that get through. Would have loved to be a train driver.

Can I ask where you had selected as your choice?
Thanks

DarkJ

annor99 wrote: »

Can I ask where you had selected as your choice?
Thanks

Sligo

Willie Stroker 1976

Hey guys. Haven’t been hear for a few months. Just got an email inviting me to Phase 1 Paper and Pencil test. Applied for Dublin

Jimmy113

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Hey guys. Haven’t been hear for a few months. Just got an email inviting me to Phase 1 Paper and Pencil test. Applied for Dublin

Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.

Willie Stroker 1976

Jimmy113 wrote: »

Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.

Very out of the blue. When you replied with your preference, did you get any reply?

Jimmy113

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Very out of the blue. When you replied with your preference, did you get any reply?

Just replied there a few mins ago. No reply.

lledlledlled

Jimmy113 wrote: »

Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.

Yeah, exact same as that. They waited a year to send me this email and want a response by Wednesday!