HSEQ Coordinator

Gemco Rail Pty Ltd.; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Overtime and TOIL opportunities

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Volunteer leave opportunities

Learning Academy scholarships

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Gemco Rail Pty Ltd. seeks a proactive HSEQ Coordinator to join the Rockhampton site on a full‑time basis. The role focuses on health, safety, environment and quality systems, including inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations to maintain compliance and promote continuous improvement.

You will work with personnel and leaders to uphold safety culture, manage changes, and deliver training while supporting regulatory frameworks and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Knowledge of rail industry standards and RSNL.
• Experience with incident investigation methodologies (ICAM or similar).
• Familiarity with ISO9001/45001/14001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and enforce safety and quality protocols at the Rockhampton site.
• Conduct hazard identifications, risk assessments and Take 5 training compliance.
• Perform audits, site inspections and calibration reviews.
• Lead root-cause investigations for injuries, near misses or quality issues.
• Establish safe working boundaries for track configurations and yard movements.
• Deliver HSEQ inductions, toolbox talks and emergency drills.
• Monitor environmental waste and emissions and contribute to sustainability targets.
• Adhere to procedures and ensure correct PPE use.

Skills

Initiative

Collaboration

Pressure management

Continuous improvement

Rail industry experience

ICAM training

HLTPAT010 training

ISO knowledge

Lean principles

Education

Trade qualifications or degree/diploma

Job description

Gemco Rail,a subsidiary of Engenco Limited, specialises in the manufacture and refurbishment of rail products and provision of maintenance services to national rail operators. The company provides wheel-sets, bogies and in-field wagon maintenance, and manufactures new and refurbished wagons, bogie component parts, rail track maintenance equipment, and customised, remote-controlled ballast car discharge gates, as well as repair, maintenance and refurbishment of locomotives.

Gemco Rail is excited to offer a new opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic HSEQ Coordinator to join our Rockhampton facility on a full-time basis. In this role, you will support the site's health, safety, environment, and quality systems by conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and training. You will work closely with employees and leaders to maintain compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and enforce safety and quality protocols across the facility to ensure all rollingstock, comply with rail regulatory frameworks & customer specifications.

Risk Management: Conduct hazard identifications, Make Safe Observations, workplace risk assessments, Management of Change (MoC) & Take 5 training/compliance.

Auditing & Inspection: Perform regular site inspections, compliance audits, assist with customer audits, and equipment reviews including calibration.

Incident Investigation: Lead root-cause investigations for injuries, near misses, or quality failures, and track corrective actions.

Interface safety: Establish and audit safe working boundaries regarding track configuration, lockout/isolation, operation of points and yard shunting movements.

Training & Induction: Deliver HSEQ inductions, toolbox talks, emergency response drills, and staff training.

Environmental & Waste Tracking: Monitor waste disposal, emissions, and environmental sustainability targets.

Adhere to safety procedures and maintain quality control standards.

Comply with workplace safety requirements and correctly use PPE at all times

• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Collaborative approach to work.
• Reacts well under pressure and within tight timeframes
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects
• Rail Industry Experience & understanding of RSNL
• ICAM Lead Investigator training or similar incident investigation training/experience.
• HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
• Trade Qualifications or Degree/Diploma
• Good knowledge of ISO9001/45001/14001
• Knowledge of Lean Principles

Why Join Us

Competitive Remuneration:

Enjoy a competitive salary package, including salary sacrifice options, opportunities for overtime and Time Off in Lieu (TOIL).

Opportunities for Career Growth and Development:

Unlock your potential with professional development initiatives, such as our Learning Academy Scholarships to support your ongoing learning and career development.

Flexible Working Options:

We offer flexibility in hours and days as well as support hybrid working for eligible roles, to help manage a work-life balance.

Paid Parental Leave:

Up to 12-weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.

Benefit Portal:

Get access to exclusive retail discounts and a range of wellbeing resources.

Appreciation:

We recognise and celebrate the contributions, achievements and milestones of our people.

Commitment to the Communities we work in:

Take advantage of our paid Volunteer Leave and be part of our Diversity & Inclusion and MakeSustainable Committees.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing, provide a valid police clearance and confirm their eligibility to work in Australia.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that fosters a diverse and inclusive workforce and recognised as a WORK180 endorsed employer for women. Our culture is built on integrity, commitment, collaboration and excellence, where every employee is valued and respected, empowering them to bring their best selves to work. We welcome applicants from all cultures, identities and experiences.