Rail Tunnels Safety Advisor – Field Compliance

UGL; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Complimentary salary continuance

Discounted health insurance

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

OneRewards Discount Program

Job summary

UGL, delivering the RIS package for Cross River Rail, seeks a Safety Advisor – Tunnels to provide practical field-based health and safety support inside Cross River Rail tunnels, ensuring compliance and effective safety controls with supervisors and subcontractors.

You will lead inspections, risk assessments and pre-start meetings, support the Principal Contractor’s WHS Plan, and help transition tunnel safety from construction to operations, with a focus on high-risk activities and emergency

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Safety Advisor in Rail or Tunnels.
• Experience reviewing SWMS, Risk Assessments and Critical Controls.
• Knowledge of high-risk areas and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide field-based safety support in Cross River Rail tunnels.
• Conduct inspections, observations and safety interactions.
• Ensure compliance with work methods and safety controls.
• Identify unsafe conditions and implement controls.
• Advise supervisors, engineers, and subcontractors on safety.
• Verify work areas are secured and signposted.
• Participate in pre-start meetings and toolbox talks.
• Support Principal Contractor WHS responsibilities and plans.
• Provide safety oversight for high-risk activities.

Skills

Rail safety

Tunnel safety experience

High-risk work

Safety leadership

WHS knowledge

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety

Construction White Card

Tools

SWMS

Risk Assessment

Critical Controls

Job description

UGL, delivering the RIS package for Cross River Rail, seeks a Safety Advisor – Tunnels to provide practical field-based health and safety support inside Cross River Rail tunnels, ensuring compliance and effective safety controls with supervisors and subcontractors.

You will lead inspections, risk assessments and pre-start meetings, support the Principal Contractor’s WHS Plan, and help transition tunnel safety from construction to operations, with a focus on high-risk activities and emergency