Safety Coordinator

Company Overview

UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services across various industries, utilizing world-leading, sustainable, and innovative technologies. We partner with blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. Career progression and long-term opportunities to make a positive impact with a high-performing, collaborative, and professional team are among the benefits UGL Transport offers.

Who Is UGL Regional Linx?

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with several regional depots throughout the state. UGLRL creates and maintains job opportunities in regional and rural communities. Over 85% of our workforce is based in regional areas of NSW, ensuring that our team understands and responds to the unique needs of our customers, passengers, and communities.

CRN – Country Regional Network: Ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, connecting Sydney to many of the State's vital regional centers. UGLRL is entrusted with the operations and maintenance of this essential rail infrastructure.

Job Purpose

As a Safety Coordinator, you will play a key role under the direction of the HSE Manager in implementing the Work Health Safety Plan and Strategies. This position involves planning, support, guidance, and hands-on activities to ensure a safe and compliant operational environment.

• Implement and monitor the Work Health Safety Plan and Strategies.
• Deliver WH&S planning, solutions, and coordination.
• Provide support and guidance in the WH&S onsite operational environment for operations, maintenance, and project work activities.
• Assist in responding to incidents and leading or participating in investigations related to WHSE events.
• Review the development, implementation, and monitoring of safe work methods, including 3rd Party / Property Applications.
• Provide guidance on establishing and supporting the One HSE Culture program.
• Support the response, recovery, and Lessons Learnt processes following incidents.
• Ensure that all UGL and sub-contractor personnel have appropriate safety accreditations.
• Assist in the safety assessment of plant and equipment as required.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.

• Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or greater) in Workplace Health and Safety.
• Cert IV Training and Assessment.
• Construction Industry White Card or equivalent.
• First Aid Qualification.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in operational WHS environments.
• Experience delivering safety initiatives and training.
• Strong understanding of Risk Management principles and the controls hierarchy.
• Solid knowledge of Work Health & Safety Systems.

UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across sectors including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense markets. We partner with some of the world's leading companies and government agencies.

Diversity: We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our recruitment process includes relevant screening checks, such as a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

Ref: 265196

Health Safety Security & Environment Advisor

Australia-NSW-Blue Mountains & Central West

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