Go-Ahead Ireland are looking for bus drivers and…

Go-Ahead Ireland are looking for bus drivers and mechanics to join their team

Bus drivers and night mechanics are among the jobs Go-Ahead Ireland is currently hiring for.

The positions come with a number of benefits including free travel, a life assurance plan and a public service credit union.

The transport company is on the hunt for some new bus drivers to work out of their Ballymount depot, as well as HGV shift mechanics to work the night shift.

Salaries can reach up to €40,000 for bus drivers, whilst mechanics will be paid €26 per hour, working 40 hours a week.

Looking first at Dublin Bus drivers, Go-Ahead Ireland are accepting applications from B category (car) and D category licence holders.

Training will be provided for those who do not have a D category licence to put them through the test.

Applicants will be paid during their training period, Go-Ahead confirmed.

The position is full time and successful candidates will be paid between €32,000 and €40,000

Perks of the job include public service credit union, overtime opportunities with enhanced rates of pay (when available), free travel on all services, professional training and potential for career development and progression.

The next job Go-Ahead is hiring for is HGV mechanics to work the night shift. These workers will also operate from their Ballymount depot on a full-time basis.

Successful candidates will support the preventative maintenance and vehicle examination team, ensuring the availability and reliability of a roadworthy fleet of vehicles to achieve operational requirements.

Mechanics will work from 8pm to 6am or 9pm to 7am for four days a week, and the position is full-time. Mechanics receive €26 per hour.

The main tasks of the job include performing routine safety inspections as trained in-house to Go-Ahead Standards, performing Planned Maintenance and Corrective maintenance to a high standard, being comfortable around Auto electrics and general Fault finding, understanding of Euro 6 standards and sub-engine equipment, being able to attend roadside break downs and assess each fault as they come.

Skills needed for this job include quality repair and preventative maintenance skills, minimum of two years working in a related field, ability to understand and execute training and instruction and a relevant engineering qualification (Level 6 minimum, and a full clean B licence.

Mechanics must also understand H&S rules and obey by these while conducting works, keep a safe and tidy work environment, and acting proactively in identifying any unsafe practices or safety risks in the organisation and reporting these through the appropriate channels

Perks of this particular role include professional annual training provided by Go-Ahead, a pension scheme, overtime opportunities, a tool replacement scheme, employee assistance scheme, life assurance plan and free travel on all services.

To apply for these roles, Go-Ahead Ireland are asking candidates to send a copy of their CV and a cover letter to careers@goaheadireland.ie, with the position in the subject line.