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 to work under the direction of the Head of HSE and assist in overseeing all rail safety requirements and ensuring compliance with network rules and procedures.
 

Key Responsibilities
Coaching and mentoring on rail safety, including conducting site visits for mentoring and support both randomly and scheduled
Prepare reports of site visit compliance with 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 the preparation of strategies for working safely within and around rail corridors – including lateral thinking in implementing Safety solutions.
Assist in the completion of incident investigations when required and coaching of staff conducting investigations.
Support the response, recovery and learning from incidents which may occur.
Assist in the development of site-specific safety management documentation such as plans and risk assessments.
Monitoring compliance with safety controls and ensuring incidents, hazards and safety conversations are reported and control breaches/incidents are investigated for prevention of recurrence.
Audits of compliance with the Safety Management System, including Network Rules and Procedures, and production of reports.
Updating of Safety Management System (SMS) documentation as required.

Qualifications
Experience in operational rail safety environments.
Experience in rail safeworking requirements
Experience in delivery of safety initiatives and training
Demonstrates 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, and those 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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