Clarence McDonald

Supervise 7 employees on a daily basis by adhering to Queensland Rail's core values:

1. We do better together

2. Treat others with respect - We appreciate everyone's contributions and differences

3. Empower our people - We have confidence in our people 4. Act Safely - We work safe, to go home safe

5. Make a positive difference - We learn from today, to improve tomorrow.

• Delivering pre-start briefings, ensuring employees carry out daily work schedules safely by referring to the Safe Work Method Statements and appropriate track work authorities.
• Comply with Queensland Rail's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Create fortnightly rosters for management approval, adhering to FAID guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Workplace Scheduler to prioritise defects and create 6 weekly Work Schedules.
• Carry out 2 Safety Interactions monthly.
• Carry out HSE Audits - Depot and Construction monthly.
• Conduct monthly HSE Meeting with the team.
• Undertake road patrols and track monitoring within specified timeframes, according to Queensland Rail Civil Engineering Track Standards. This includes reassessing and monitoring of defects utilising SAP and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) to ensure safe passage of trains.
• Undertake 6 monthly District Hi-rail inspections with Asset Manager (Non Coal).
• Supervise large teams to complete Major and Minor works during track closures.
• Manage resources to successfully carry out maintenance works as per fortnightly schedules i.e. materials, competent labour, plant and vehicles.
• Maintain competency within the maintenance teams through protection officer monitoring, compliance reporting from asset training and other up-skilling, as required.
• Coordinate inventory stock levels ensuring sufficient supplies are available and costed as required.
• Provide SMARTS initiatives to improve workplace safety and increased productivity.
• Manage vehicles ensuring all services, safety inspections and maintenance is undertaken in accordance with Fleet requirements.
• Mentored other staff to obtain their skills to achieve RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance team.

• Develop scope of works for projects utilising best strategies in a cost-effective manner to align with budget and resources and complying with Queensland Rail legal and safety obligations, within the Toowoomba Coal Corridor.
• Engage external contractors of Category 1 2 & 3, ensuring they have RIW Qualification, Authority to Mobilise and their own Safe Work Method Statements.
• Conduct Contractor Safety and Environment Audits to ensure compliance with Queensland Rail's procedures and guidelines.
• Attend Planning Meetings to ensure works align with Possession Bids and scheduling requirements.
• Engage internal teams i.e. Resurfacing, Signals, Track and Structures to coordinate project timeframes.
• Create Excavation Permits utilising Dial Before You Dig.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing time-saving processes.
• Manage Major Works projects during track closures i.e. level crossing reconditioning and Structures works.
• Create Work Orders from SAP notifications.
• Build Work Orders with the required components to ensure materials are ordered and available for works on time.
• Review completed Capital and Operational works for performance assessment and improvements through data analysis reports.
• Conduct Hi-rail inspections with Asset Management teams for pre and post works.

• Manage 6 Infrastructure teams in the South West and Western Lines (Non Coal).
• Approval of Team Rosters (FAID)
• Approval of Annual Leave for all employees
• Approval of Overtime for all employees
• Redirect reported issues and complaints for relevant teams to rectify.
• Mediate internal disputes and disagreements with the teams.
• Undertake Road Patrol Inspections with local Track Maintenance Supervisors for audit purposes.
• Undertake 6-monthly Managers Hi-rail inspections with local managers for monitoring and auditing purposes.
• Conduct internal Drug and Alcohol Testing, as required.
• Attend Safety Meetings

• Develop scope of works for projects utilising best strategies in a cost-effective manner to align with budget and resources and complying with Queensland Rail legal and safety obligations, within the Toowoomba Coal Corridor.
• Engage external contractors of Category 1 2 & 3, ensuring they have RIW Qualification, Authority to Mobilise and their own Safe Work Method Statements.
• Conduct Contractor Safety and Environment Audits to ensure compliance with Queensland Rail's procedures and guidelines.
• Attend Planning Meetings to ensure works align with Possession Bids and scheduling requirements.
• Engage internal teams i.e. Resurfacing, Signals, Track and Structures to coordinate project timeframes.
• Create Excavation Permits utilising Dial Before You Dig.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing time-saving processes.
• Manage Major Works projects during track closures i.e. level crossing reconditioning and Structures works.
• Create Work Orders from SAP notifications.
• Build Work Orders with the required components to ensure materials are ordered and available for works on time.
• Review completed Capital and Operational works for performance assessment and improvements through data analysis reports.
• Conduct Hi-rail inspections with Asset Management teams for pre and post works.