Infrastructure Management Department – IM Operations
Join our team!
Locations: Mallow (Cork) and Athlone Control Centres.
Salary: €38k up to €53k depending on the contract hours & role with yearly increments.
Contract Hours: Average of 46-48 hours per week dependent on the location requirement.
Contract Duration: Fixed Purpose & Fixed Term Contracts
Annual Leave Entitlement: 20 days per annum, rising to 26 based on service.
- Additional Entitlements: Pension, Welfare Scheme, Free/ Discounted travel on our rail network & some rail networks across Europe, Income Protection, Further Education Assistance, Talent Development Programmes, Phone, Wellbeing Programme, Opportunities for career progression and much more.
- Some entitlements dependent on employment status and length of service.
Iarnród Éireann is building for a future which will see the role of our rail services maximised in meeting the transport needs of the communities we serve, and the wider economy and environment. We are seeking applications from suitable applicants to fill a number of Level Crossing Control Operator roles and join us for this exciting phase of growth within the railway sector
Successful candidates will be required to carry out rail traffic safety critical tasks to include signalling control, level crossing control and security room operations. Candidates must demonstrate the following attributes:
- Ability to work in a highly regulated environment
- Experience of following sequential safety critical procedures
- Willingness to work flexible schedules including shift, night work and weekend work.
- Rail experience is desirable as full training will be provided.
Safety Critical assessments, competency-based interview and medical will form part of this selection process.
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Applications close on 15th June 2025
If any applicants have special requirements, please advise when forwarding your application/CV.
At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people into our organisation. We ensure our attraction and selection processes are designed with equal opportunity at the forefront of our minds. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to create an environment that ensures an even playing field for all.
In our hiring practices, we will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
