Safety Manager - Logan Faster Rail

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Flexible work arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking a Safety professional for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project in Queensland. Reporting to the Project Director, you will implement initiatives that support a “Safety First” culture and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

You will work with engineers, supervisors and workforce representatives to apply the hierarchy of controls, conduct inspections of subcontractors and guide ongoing WHS development across the team.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in health and safety required.
• Experience as a safety professional in construction and/or rail environments.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Demonstrable experience implementing Safety Management Systems.
• Proven inspection and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety systems and procedures are implemented to meet legislative requirements.
• Develop Safe Work Method Statements in collaboration with the team.
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors and workforce reps to apply hierarchy of controls.
• Conduct regular formal inspections of subcontractors' work and SWMS compliance.
• Coach project supervisors and personnel in WHS processes and practices.
• Close out actions from inspections, audits, investigations and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Safety culture

Inspection & reporting

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC) Project will double the number of rail tracks and upgrade stations for a section of the Gold Coast Line from Kuraby, a suburb approximately 16km south of Brisbane’s CBD, to Beenleigh, a suburb of Logan City.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will contribute to the project by implementing initiatives and processes that support a “Safety First” culture.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensure safety systems and procedures are implemented and followed to ensure adherence with legislative requirements.
• Actively participate in the development of Safe Work Method Statements.
• Work with engineers, supervisors and workforce representatives to ensure the hierarchy of controls are used to eliminate risks.
• Conduct regular formal inspections of subcontractors work to ensure the SWMS covers all the work being done, that the controls listed in the SWMS comply with hierarchy of controls, and that controls are implemented and effective.
• Actively involve and coach project supervisors and personnel to support their ongoing development and knowledge of WHS processes and practices.
• Ensure actions from inspections, audits, incident investigations, observations, hazard reports, staff meetings and workforce meetings are captured, recorded and followed through until closed out.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Relevant Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Health and Safety.
• Previous experience as a Safety professional in a construction and/or rail environment
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to effectively mentor less experienced Safety team members
• Demonstrable experience of Safety Management System implementation.
• Inspection and report writing skills.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.