It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an Administrator to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Portlaoise where we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Role: Administrator

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Portlaoise (Clonminam Industrial Estate)

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:30pm 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

How will you make a difference?

As an Administrator, you will be responsible for all administrative tasks as it pertains to the requirements of the operations team..

What will your typical day look like?

The Administrator will be esponsible for ensuring your own health and safety and that of others and promoting a positive health and safety culture within the workplace.Ensuring all Health and safety obligations are met, and company policies are adhered to.Reporting any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents, and incidents by the end of that shift to allow full investigation and prevent re-occurrence.Ensuring activities and associated actions and measures taken do not endanger but assist with the upkeep and maintaining the company’s ISO (9001, 14001 and 45001) standards and certification.Maintaining the computerised business system Topaz & Magicomm; to carry out tasks such as: job costing, raising purchase orders, invoices and scanning in of all job cards to allow to go paperless.Ensuring that all spreadsheets are maintained, and jobs cards completed to the UK, ensuring scrutinisation of job cards being completed.Supporting the preparation of the workflow plan on ad hoc basis, including sending out isolated raft report and workload plan.Tracking technician performance, times on jobs and reporting accordingly to relevant stakeholders. (storing applicable date).Be willing to work flexible hours where department workload requires.Holiday administration and reporting.Generate job cards on Topaz to ensure parts are being accounted for and any discrepancies dealt with accordingly.

What do we want to know about you?

Competent on all Microsoft Office Applications.Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills both on the phone and face to face with customers and suppliersTo have a high level of organisational skills and attention to detailTo be able to contribute to the Team’s performanceTo take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilitiesThe ability to work on own initiativeTo be willing to undergo training as appropriate and requiredHave the capability to cope with an ever-changing workloadA strong willingness to learn

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.  

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.