Rail Tunnels Safety Advisor — Field-Based, High-Risk

UGL; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Discounted Medibank health insurance

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

OneRewards Discount Program

Job summary

UGL is delivering the Rail Integration Systems package for Cross River Rail, coordinating safety across tunnels and live rail environments. The Safety Advisor Tunnels will provide field-based health and safety support, focusing on risk controls, permit to work, and integration with the Principal Contractor WHS plan.

You will conduct inspections, advise on SWMS, and support supervision in identifying and mitigating risks in tunnel works, ensuring compliance with safety standards and rapid

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Safety Advisor in Rail, Tunnels, Major Infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and implementing SWMS, Risk Assessment and Critical Controls.
• Understanding of high risk areas.
• Strong safety influencing and leadership skills.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• Construction White Card

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, field-based safety support throughout the Cross River Rail tunnels and associated work areas.
• Undertake regular workplace inspections, observations and safety interactions.
• Monitor work activities to verify compliance with approved work methods and safety controls.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviours and emerging risks and work with supervisors to implement appropriate controls.
• Provide practical safety advice to supervisors, engineers, workers and subcontractors.
• Verify that work areas are appropriately established, secured, signed and controlled.
• Participate in pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and coordination meetings.
• Exercise appropriate intervention where an immediate risk to health or safety is identified.
• Support the project in implementing and maintaining the requirements associated with Principal Contractor responsibility, including implementation and ongoing review of the project WHS Management Plan.
• Provide safety oversight and advice for high-risk activities

Skills

Rail safety

Risk assessment

SWMS

Safety leadership

High risk awareness

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety

Construction White Card

Job description

UGL is delivering the Rail Integration Systems package for Cross River Rail, coordinating safety across tunnels and live rail environments. The Safety Advisor Tunnels will provide field-based health and safety support, focusing on risk controls, permit to work, and integration with the Principal Contractor WHS plan.

You will conduct inspections, advise on SWMS, and support supervision in identifying and mitigating risks in tunnel works, ensuring compliance with safety standards and rapid