Senior Inspector (Roadworks)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD in Bundaberg is seeking a hands-on inspector to oversee contracts across quality, safety, environment and traffic management. You will audit contractor works, review line marking and priorities, and help implement risk management plans.

Role requires liaising with communities, utilities and local authorities on transport projects and providing on-ground support during incidents.

Qualifications

• A 'C' class driver's licence is mandatory.
• Experience in roads infrastructure or bridges and drainage structures would be highly regarded.
• Relevant civil construction and management qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect delivery of contracts across quality, environment, safety and traffic management.
• Audit contractor works and processes for compliance with specifications and contracts.
• Assist with line marking assessments and priority maintenance recommendations.
• Develop risk management and surveillance plans using QA systems.
• Respond to public inquiries about road operations and liaise with authorities.

Skills

Contract auditing

Quality assurance

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction and Maintenance

Certificate IV in Civil Construction

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Bundaberg QLD

Consider the lifestyle benefits of a rewarding career working in the sought-after regional location of Bundaberg.

Accountabilities include:

• Inspect the delivery of various contracts including, quality, environment, safety, traffic management, reviewing project priorities and providing regular advice to the Administrator on contractor performance.
• Conduct and/or manage audits of contractor's works, processes and quality records to ensure compliance with specifications and contract conditions, including specialised inspections, such as precast prestressed components, concrete and asphalt production.
• Assist with assessment, management and inspection of line marking. Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, procedures and line marking designs. Carry out needs surveys to identify infrastructure maintenance requirements and priority activities, including roadside hazard identification audits and make recommendations for remedial priorities.
• Use project management techniques and quality assurance systems, including the development and implementation of risk management and surveillance plans.
• Investigate complaints and requests for action from the public in relation to road network operations. Liaise and communicate with the community, local authorities, utilities, local Government and developers on all aspects of operations in the delivery of transport infrastructure.
• Inspect and report on third party network activities such as Public Utility Plant and developer works.
• Provide advice on matters relating to road construction and maintenance practices and standards.
• Provide operational on the ground support during critical incidents and disaster situations.

This role reports to the Principal Engineer (Delivery).

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:

• A ‘C' class driver's licence.

Desirable requirements:

• Relevant industry or roads infrastructure experience or experience in the construction and maintenance of bridges and large drainage structures would be highly regarded.
• The following qualifications would be highly regarded -
  • Certificate III in Civil Construction and Maintenance.
  • Certificate IV in Civil Construction.
  • Certificate IV in Project Management Practice.
  • Certificate IV in workplace Health & Safety.

Requirements of the role:

• Makes insightful decisions: Demonstrates courage in making decisions, even when under pressure; Remains composed during high-stakes situations.
• Builds enduring relationships: Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders; Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner; Builds rapport and establishes strong and mutually beneficial connections.
• Demonstrates sound governance: Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards; Upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes and resources; Analyses information to proactively identify risks to the team's planned activities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.