Rail Engineering Operative Apprentice

Adjusting, replacing and installing conductor rails Maintaining, removing, replacing and installing joints Track re-aligning Lifting and replacing points and crossings Shovel and kango packing Digging out and reballasting Spot sleepering Refurbishing or plugging holes in wooden sleepers Replacing keys and clips

Training:

This course combines practical training with theory sessions, demonstrations and lectures. 

Subjects you'll study include routine manual maintenance, routine inspection, and replacement of railway tracks, prepare small plant, measuring and tools for railway track maintenance and ensure that the rail track is fit for operational purposes following engineering activity. 

You will attend our I.T.S training centre each month for a week throughout the year to study the underpinning knowledge and technical qualifications embedded within the apprenticeship programme. 

You may need to pay for specialist materials associated with this course. 
 

Training Outcome:

You could go on to further study in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance or gain employment as a skilled track operative, with the opportunity to become team leader and supervisor and you could eventually move into management positions. 
 

Employer Description:

Cleshar is a well-established and respected provider of track, civil engineering, construction and maintenance services to the rail industry.

We have been helping people move acroos the UK's rail netwrok for over 30 years and today we are a major supplier of a wide range of multi-disciplinary service to rail owners, operators and maintainers.

As the UK's rail infrastructure continues to grow, we work around the clock for our clients and customers to deliver an uninterrupted, safe and high-quality rail service.

At Cleshar, we employ over 1,400 people across multiple projects and disciplines, delivering the following rail services to provide a sustainable future for the rail industry and enhance the lives of people and their communities:

Rail Capital works and infrastructure Support services Infrastructure maintenance Welding Safety critical resources Power systems M&E Signals and telecoms Safety training

Working Hours :
Shift based work which will include working evenings Monday to Friday and require working weekends depending on what rail line you are assigned to work on. Your training will be delivered from 10am to 5pm for an entire week every month.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Patience,Physical fitness