Rail Safety Coordinator

UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live.  Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for diverse industries, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies.

We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions.  
Career progression & a long term opportunity of making an impact with a high performing, collaborative and professional team are just some of the benefits that UGL Transport will offer you.

UGL Regional Linx are looking for a passionate & enthusiastic Rail Safety Coordinator to join our team.

Who Is UGL Regional Linx?

UGLRL is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGL. We are headquartered in Orange, NSW and operate several regional depots throughout the state. 
UGLRL is committed to creating and maintaining job opportunities for people in regional and rural communities. More than 80% of our UGLRL workforce is located along the CRN. Our workforce understands what it means to be regional and is committed to the needs of our customers, passengers and communities. 

The CRN – Country Regional Network ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, and links Sydney to many of the State’s important regional centres.

UGLRL is proud to be entrusted with the operations and maintenance of this important piece of rail infrastructure.

Job Purpose 

This position is responsible to work under the direction of the Investigation and Regulatory Liaison Manager and assist in implementing effective and meaningful safety interface coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in implementing improvements to current Safety Interface Agreements to ensure compliance with Rail Safety National Law and Rail Safety Law National Regulations. 
Work towards ensuring unsigned interface agreements are executed.
Maintain (and improve as required) the interface register for UGL RL CRN operations.
Organise regular meetings between key internal stakeholders (HSE, Network Operations, Assets and Engineering and Infrastructure Maintenance) and interfacing parties (including rollingstock operators,
RIMs, private siding managers, road managers (both public and private) and heritage operators) to discuss and resolve key safety and risk issues.
Ensure that the outcomes of these regular meetings are documented and provided to the Investigations and Regulatory Liaison Manager.
Escalate any safety interface coordination issues to the Investigations and Regulatory Liaison Manager and Head of HSE as required.
Provide input into the SMS Safety Interface Coordination document as required

Qualifications

Engineering, Safety or other equivalent tertiary qualification is highly desirable.
Experience and or qualifications in Rail Safety
An understanding of Rail Safety National Law and RSNL National Regulations, particularly as they apply to Interface Agreements.
Experience in the rail industry and a sound understanding of Rail Safety National Law and Rail Safety National Law National Regulations
An understanding of Safety Interface Coordination

About Us 

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

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