Rail Safety Advisor

UGL Transport is a diversified transport company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live. Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions across the Transport sector, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions.

We are guided by our Company values which extend to all leaders and team members and across all departments within the company.

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for working under the direction of the Head of HSE and assisting in overseeing all rail safety requirements and ensuring compliance with network rules and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor on rail safety, including conducting random and scheduled site visits for mentoring and support.
• Prepare reports of site visit compliance with the SMS and Rail Safety National Law.
• Provide support and guidance in the rail safety operational environment for operations and maintenance activities, including support for the business during shutdowns.
• Assist in preparing strategies for working safely within and around rail corridors, including lateral thinking in implementing safety solutions.
• Assist in completing incident investigations when required and coach staff conducting investigations.
• Support the response, recovery and learning from incidents which may occur.
• Assist in developing site-specific safety management documentation such as plans and risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with safety controls and ensure incidents, hazards and safety conversations are reported, and control breaches and incidents are investigated to prevent recurrence.
• Audit compliance with the Safety Management System, including Network Rules and Procedures, and produce reports.
• Update Safety Management System (SMS) documentation as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational rail safety environments.
• Experience in rail safeworking requirements.
• Experience in delivering safety initiatives and training.
• A sound understanding of risk management principles, controls hierarchy, etc.
• Sound knowledge of HSSE and Quality Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct accident/incident investigations, risk assessments and hazard/injury management processes.

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from:

• Women.
• Individuals with disabilities.
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
• Mature-aged workers.
• People from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

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