ANTHONY BANS

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as Controller of Site Safety (COSS) when required, implementing safe systems of work within possessions and line blocks.
• Ensuring full compliance with Network Rail standards, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Proactively challenging unsafe behaviours and ensuring task risk controls are consistently maintained.
• Assisting with commissioning activities under tester supervision.
• Demonstrating a proactive approach to Close Call reporting to support continuous safety improvement.

Key Achievements

• Contributed to the successful delivery of signalling renewals within possession timescales.
• Maintained a strong safety record with no incidents or close calls under my control.
• Progressed towards IRSE licence competency through supervised installation and testing activities.
• Completed installation and renewal of signalling equipment in accordance with Network Rail standards.
• Collaborated closely with testers and supervisors to ensure efficient installation and safe handback of infrastructure.
• Maintained a strong focus on completing work right first time to prevent overruns on the network.
• Undertook track circuit upgrades and barrier mechanism renewals.
• Installed LED signal heads, route indicators, level crossing equipment and associated multicore cabling.

Key Responsibilities

• Competent in high- and low-level inspections and maintenance activities.
• Experienced in fault finding and infrastructure patrolling across the network.
• Provided 24-hour emergency response support across Network Rail infrastructure.
• Supported ongoing campaign changes and infrastructure upgrades across the network.
• Maintained accurate work order updates in line with Network Rail standards.
• Delivered clear and detailed handover communications on site and within depot environments.
• Worked under close instruction when maintaining assets approaching end-of-life condition.
• Confident in interpreting bonding diagrams and isolation diagrams.
• Undertook Authorised Person (A.P) duties, including applying and removing earths and operating electrical switches.
• Acted as Controller of Site Safety (COSS) when required, implementing safe systems of work within possessions and line blocks on a live railway environment.