Rail Safety & Compliance Lead

UGL Pty Limited; Blue Mountains City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Transport is seeking a rail safety professional to oversee compliance with rail network rules and procedures under the Head of HSE. The role involves coaching on rail safety, conducting site visits, preparing compliance reports, and supporting operations and maintenance in a safety-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in operational rail safety, rail safeworking requirements, and delivering safety initiatives.

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Rail safety

Rail safeworking

Safety training

Risk management

HSSE & Quality

Incident investigations

Job description

UGL Transport is seeking a rail safety professional to oversee compliance with rail network rules and procedures under the Head of HSE. The role involves coaching on rail safety, conducting site visits, preparing compliance reports, and supporting operations and maintenance in a safety-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in operational rail safety, rail safeworking requirements, and delivering safety initiatives.