Trainee Rail Safety Officer – KiwiRail – Kaiwharawhara, Wellington

• It’s time to join our team!
• We are recruitng now so that you can start your journey in Rail at the end of July 2022

Check out our video clip click here to see what it’s like to work as a Rail Safety Protector for KiwiRail.

If keeping people safe is your passion, then have you ever thought about using your skills to build a meaningful and interesting career with an iconic Kiwi company?

• Entry level opportunity
• Wellington-based, but travel will be required
• Great earning potential (starting hourly rate is $25.23 plus overtime/penal rates for weekend and night shifts)
• Structured pathway for career progression

The opportunity we have:

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate, reliable, and trustworthy individuals to secure a permanent position with an iconic Kiwi company.

Our Safety Protectors are trained staff who make sure that employees, contractors, and the public don’t get hurt by trains.

During training you will learn how to take ownership of the following duties:

• Communicating with staff and contractors working on the rail
• Assist with the preparation of safety plans
• Review land entry permits for contractors
• Liaising customers, subcontractors, and train control daily
• Conducting a job plan and safety briefing for a worksite
• Complete forms and documents as and when required

You will need to understand and follow the rules and processes to keep people safe.

What skills are we looking for:

• You must be able to follow rules 100% of the time
• You will be a confident communicator, able to interact with people either face-to-face or over the radio
• You will be passionate about keeping people and keeping them safe at work
• You will enjoy working outdoors as part of a team, or sometimes independently

It is critical you are alert, conscious of your surroundings, and aware of where people in the rail corridor are at all times. Being able to adapt to changing conditions and being able to think on your feet will make you an ideal candidate for this job. It is also very important to build rapport with key stakeholders such as Project Managers, Project Engineers, Track Workers, Train Control etc

It is essential you have:

• Full driver’s license
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and radio communication experience will be advantageous
• Good computer skills with an eye for detail
• Be physically fit and happy to work in all weather conditions
• Available to work non-standard hours as required (including nights, weekends, and public holidays)
• Health and Safety focus with the ability to think outside the square

Benefits

• Starting hourly rate of $25.23 plus penal rates for weekend and night shifts
• A guaranteed 4% increase effective November 2022, this will increase to $26.25.
• Full paid training and support to gain rail qualifications, certificates and required licenses to set you up for success
• Structured career development prospects within the Rail industry
• Enjoy staff benefits such as access to discounted travel, accommodation, and insurance

You must be able to pass a Ministry of Justice check and complete a mandatory medical and drug test to be considered for this role.

Please note that this role does not support a visa application.

Job description: Rail Safety Officer