Queensland Rail Qualified RCPO / Tractor & Vegetation Management Supervisor

• Queensland Rail Qualified RCPO / Tractor & Vegetation Management Supervisor
• Diverse Asset Maintenance Services – Mackay QLD
• Diverse Asset Maintenance Services Pty Ltd (DAMS)
• Mackay, QLD
• Permanent Part-Time Position (Up to 38 Hours Per Week)
• Join a Growing Rail Infrastructure Contractor

Diverse Asset Maintenance Services (DAMS) has secured a long-term Queensland Rail vegetation management contract servicing rail corridors between

St Lawrence and Proserpine .

We are seeking an experienced

Queensland Rail qualified Rail Corridor Protection Officer (RCPO) to join our team in a permanent part-time role, with expected hours of up to 38 hours per week.

• This position supports a Queensland Rail contract with an initial term of
• 3 years , with a possible

2-year extension .

This is a hands-on role combining both RCPO responsibilities and active participation in vegetation management operations.

The successful applicant will work as part of a field crew undertaking slashing, mowing, whipper-snipping, weed control and general vegetation management activities throughout the Queensland Rail corridor.

The Role

Rail Safety & RCPO Responsibilities

The successful applicant will

• Act as the nominated Queensland Rail qualified RCPO for work crews operating within the rail corridor.
• Liaise with Queensland Rail Network Control.
• Authorise worksite access and rail corridor entry.
• Conduct daily pre-starts and site risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Queensland Rail rail safety requirements.
• Monitor worksite activities and maintain corridor protection arrangements.
• Complete rail safety documentation, permits, records and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate daily work activities and workforce deployment.
• Vegetation Management Responsibilities
• The successful applicant will also actively participate in operational works including:
• Operating tractors (135HP+).
• Operating slashing and mowing equipment.
• Reach mowing and general vegetation maintenance.
• Ride-on mowing operations.
• Whipper-snipping around rail infrastructure and assets.
• Herbicide application and weed spraying programs.
• Weed management and vegetation control activities.
• Fire mitigation and fuel-load reduction works.
• Vegetation clearance around rail assets, signals, level crossings and infrastructure.
• Daily plant inspections and routine maintenance checks.
• Completion of work records and operational reporting.

This is a working supervisor position and applicants must be willing and capable of actively participating in field operations.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must hold

• Current Queensland Rail RCPO Qualification.
• Current RIW Card.
• Current Category 3 Rail Medical.
• Queensland Rail SARC Qualification.
• Working in Electrified Territory (WET).
• Apply Fatigue Management Strategies competency.
• Construction Industry White Card.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated Queensland Rail corridor experience.
• Experience operating tractors, slashers, mowers or similar plant.
• Ability to travel throughout regional Queensland as required.
• Highly Desirable
• Network Lockout competency.
• Operate Under Track Protection Rules competency.
• ACDC Chemical Accreditation.
• Herbicide spraying experience.
• Chainsaw competency.
• Brush cutter / whipper-snipper competency.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Experience supervising field-based crews.
• Vegetation management experience within rail, civil, local government or infrastructure environments.
• Travel & Away-From-Home Work
• This position involves working throughout the Queensland Rail corridor between

St Lawrence and Proserpine .

Applicants must be willing to

• Travel regularly throughout the contract area.
• Stay away from home during the working week when required.
• Work on projects involving overnight stays in motel-style accommodation.
• Work in both urban and remote regional locations.

Company-provided motel-style accommodation will be supplied when employees are required to work away from home.

Applicable meal and living-away-from-home allowances will be paid in accordance with employment conditions.

What We Offer

• Permanent part-time position.
• Expected hours of up to 38 hours per week.
• Long-term employment security supporting a Queensland Rail contract with an initial term of 3 years and a possible 2-year extension.
• Above-award wages.
• Attractive remuneration package of approximately

$70-$80 per hour , negotiable based on qualifications, experience and current competencies.

• Overtime opportunities.
• Company-provided accommodation when working away from home.
• Applicable meal and living-away-from-home allowances.
• Modern plant and equipment.
• Supportive team environment.
• Diverse work across the Queensland Rail corridor between St Lawrence and Proserpine.
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding rail services contractor.

Only applicants holding current Queensland Rail RCPO qualifications will be considered.

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