Safety Advisor

The Company

Martinus is a 100% Australian owned and operated rail construction company working on some of Australias largest rail infrastructure projects. We are a company that focuses on finding people who are the right fit into our company culture as much having the right skills and experience. We encourage learning experimentation and out of the box thinking and we know that fun is a vital element of an engaged and productive workplace. We value the importance of balance between work and family life; and promote this philosophy throughout the company.

Job summary

Martinus is seeking a Safety Advisor to come in and hit the ground running on one of the countrys biggest rail infrastructure projects. Ideally you will come from a major projects background and can impose strong health and safety management legislations across multiple construction and plant operating sites.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide advice and drive continuous improvement to support the project team in maintaining a safe workplace.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure project compliance.
• Monitor HSE performance of the project/site teams and contractors ensuring that activities comply with related legislation and company policy.
• Liaising with external regulatory bodies and authorities including Inland Rail representatives.
• Keep monitor registers and prepare reports on maintenance and compliance activities.
• Assist in the development and compilation of relevant HSE documentation.

Knowledge Skills and Attributes

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in health and safety roles.
• Relevant HSE qualifications (ie. Cert IV in WHS or higher)
• Experience in the interpretation and application of relevant WHS Rail Acts Regulations Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
• A demonstrated ability to understand audits and risk assessments.
• Ability to travel and work required roster.

About A2P

The Inland Rail Program is a 1700km rail infrastructure project stretching from Brisbane to Melbourne incorporating new and existing rail track. The program includes the upgrading of existing standard gauge track the enhancement of existing standard gauge track to cater for double stacking and the construction of new standard gauge links comprising of viaducts tunnels rail track crossings and bridges.

Works in the Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes sections involve extensive enhancements to specific sites across the 355km of existing track running from Albury to Parkes. These enhancements will provide the necessary vertical and horizontal clearance along the existing Main South Line corridor to support the safe running of double-stacked freight trains up to 1800m long and 6.5m high.