Trainee Safety Protector

KiwiRail Freight; Wellington; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust

Discounts on scenic trains and Interis

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

KiwiRail Freight in Wellington requires a dedicated safety protection professional to deliver onsite rail protection services for internal and external customers. You will assist with safety plans and inductions, work under supervision, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role supports coordinated teamwork, documentation, and routine toolbox meetings while requiring physical fitness and a clean Class 1 licence.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather
• Physically fit and agile
• Excellent hand–eye coordination and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite rail protection services to internal and external customers
• Maintain a safe working environment during the execution of safety protection
• Understand and comply with operating safety rules
• Complete forms and documents as required
• Contribute to team decisions and toolbox meetings
• Maintain a customer service focus and professional behaviour with client personnel and contractors
• Document work activities clearly and file established records
• Comply with rail safety standards, procedures and statutory requirements
• Look after personal and team safety and report hazards promptly
• Attend required training and on‑the‑job competency development

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Communication

Education

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent

Full clean Class 1 driver’s licence

Job description

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At KiwiRail, we connect New Zealanders sustainably, powering economic growth and ensuring vital freight and passenger services run smoothly. Our mission, "Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand," highlights our dedication to sustainability and community well-being.

Our people make KiwiRail exceptional. By fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace, we empower everyone to contribute their best. If you’re passionate about innovation and safety, we’d love to welcome you aboard.

To provide onsite safety protection, work with staff and contractors and conduct pre-start meeting inductions and assist with the preparation of safety plans and land entry permits under supervision.

Ensure work is carried out in a way that complies with all KiwiRail quality, safety and engineering standards.

Key accountabilities include:

• Under supervision conduct a job plan and safety briefing for a worksite
• Provide onsite rail protection services to internal and external customers
• Maintain a safe working environment during the execution of safety protection
• Understand and comply with operating safety rules
• Complete forms and documents as and when required
• Contribute to team decisions and Tool Box Meetings
• Maintain a customer service focus and display professional behaviour when dealing with, associated client personnel, sub-contractors and members of the public
• Ensure you clearly document your work activities and established files are clearly identified and filed correctly
• Such other duties and responsibilities as the Company may require from time to time
• Responsible for complying with all rail safety system standards, procedures and statutory requirements within your area of responsibility
• Responsible for your own safety and that of other rail employees, contractors and visitors within your work environment
• Responsible for the identification, reporting and initial control of any safety or environmental hazard identified within your area to your immediate manager
• Adhere to KiwiRail’s health and safety requirements and take responsible for maintaining a proactive approach regarding both personal wellbeing as well as that of fellow employees, associated client personnel, sub-contractors and members of the public
• Report all accidents and incidents to your immediate supervisor within one hour
• Undertake On the Job Training for the set designation plus attend training courses run by company or external agencies where required to fulfil requirements of the position
• Acquire on job training competencies set for position
• Experience working as part of a team
• Relevant experience in labouring or manual work
• Successfully complete induction training
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather
• Physically fit and agile
• Ability to attend call back/outs when required
• Ability to work non-standard hours as required (including nights and weekends)
• Methodical work approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to interact constructively with staff and contractors
• Literacy and numeracy to NCEA Level 2 or equivalent
• Full clean class 1 driver’s licence
• The use of people, procedures, equipment and monitoring to obtain and maintain good awareness of the situation and our surroundings
• Co-operation, coordination and communication between members of a team to achieve desired outcomes. Communication to be open interactive and ‘closed loop’
• The process of making a choice by identifying a decision need, gathering information, and assessing alternative solutions and actions
• Manage workload by preplanning, task allocation, delegation, prioritising to avoid a high overload situation

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you:

• Access to join NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust where you will enjoy a range of benefits including access to holiday homes across New Zealand, as well as support for optometry, physiotherapy, GP services and prescription costs
• A wide range of discounts at retailers and on scenic trains and Interislander
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace dedicated to innovation, sustainability and community impact

Kua rite, kia rite | Ready to Make a Difference?