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Watchman - ODT (m/f) - Railway | Pegões

On-site in Lisbon·Added 18 days ago (last checked 9 Oct)

Zagope

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum mandatory schooling;
Qualification in Railway Safety, within the scope of IET 77, suitable for the performance of the function;
Ability to maintain high levels of attention and concentration during prolonged periods;
Sense of responsibility and rigor in complying with procedures;
Communication and teamwork skills;
Ability to act correctly and promptly upon the approach of railway movements;
Availability to work in a railway track context;
Day shift work;
Driver's license.

Nice to have

Experience in railway infrastructure construction and/or maintenance work, preferably;
Previous experience as a Watchman in railway works;
Experience in the monitoring and protection of teams during work performed on the railway track or in its proximity;
Experience in the use of Train Approach Warning Systems;
Specific training for the operation of SAACSA;
Practical knowledge of railway safety procedures;
Experience in work performed with railway traffic on adjacent tracks.

The role

Zagope - Construções e Engenharia, S.A., a leading multinational company in the engineering and construction sector, intends to recruit a Watchman - ODT (m/f) to join railway infrastructure work execution teams in the Pegões area.

We are looking for a responsible and attentive professional, with training in railway safety, to perform functions of monitoring the approach of train movements and operating the announcement component of the Train Approach Warning System (SAAC), contributing to the protection of teams working on or near the railway track.

What you'll do

Dedicate oneself exclusively to the monitoring of approaching railway movements and the protection of the work team;
Maintain permanent vigilance of the conditions regarding the approach of train movements;
Correctly operate the announcement component of the Train Approach Warning System, in accordance with applicable procedures;
Timely issue the announcement of an approaching train, in accordance with the established announcement distance;
Operate, when applicable, the announcement component of SAACSA systems, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
Immediately inform the Vigilance Coordinator of any failure, deficiency, or anomaly detected in the system being operated;
Remain at the vigilance post throughout the entire period of performing the function, not abandoning it without ensuring replacement is secured;
Maintain adequate communication with the Vigilance Coordinator;
Inform the Vigilance Coordinator whenever you consider that you do not meet the physical or psychological conditions necessary for the safe performance of the function;
Strictly comply with applicable railway safety procedures and rules.

About Zagope

Website: zagope.pt

In their own words

About the company & team

Zagope makes a daily commitment to the promotion of diversity, equality, and inclusion through the values and pillars that sustain our culture. We grow and consolidate our teams in a multicultural context, valuing above all the competence, commitment, and potential of each collaborator.