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Kate JOLLY

Kate JOLLY

BLACKTOWN,NSW

Summary

As a Rail Protection Officer for nearly 15 years experience working on rail infrastructure projects, including Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication, Southern Sydney Freight Line, Epping to Thornleigh Third Track, Northwest Rapid Transit, Paramatta Light Rail and currently Sydney Metro. A keen understanding of the processes, procedures and expectations for construction works within NSW rail corridors and have completed all relevant Sydney Metro/Sydney Trains Protection Officer training.

Experienced in the planning and management of pre-agreed possessions and have worked in close collaboration with CPB Project Managers and construction teams on projects to successfully deliver major works within these confined periods of time.

Adept at managing multiple stakeholder groups including the different disciplines within the rail corridor. Ensuring the workforce is well informed regarding safeworking protection, rolling stock compliance and working around electrical infrastructure across the site. Self motivated to seek out and rectify hazards and control risks, remaining vigilant in maintaining the security and integrity of the rail corridor.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Possession Protection Officer/Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2022.05 - Current
  • Possession Protection Officer to implement, oversee and manage rail safety for Sydney Metro Project. Be responsible for coordinating, supervising and mentoring Protection Officers, reviewing, approving and auditing worksite protection plans and managing interfaces worksite protection arrangements with adjacent sites. To ensure all Sydney Trains and Sydney Metro project processes for rail safety are followed and to attend relevant coordination meetings, including those relating to Pre-Agreed Track Possessions.
  • Protection Officer manage rail safety implemented by Possession Protection Officer for Sydney Metro Project.

TfNSW Possession Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors
2019.03 - 2022.05
  • TfNSW Possession Protection Officer to implement, oversee and manage rail safety for TfNSW under there Standards and procedures. Produce track diagrams to be submitted to TfNSW for approval. Be available to projects primary contact on rail safeworking matters. Be responsible for coordinating, supervising and mentoring Protection Officers, reviewing, approving and auditing worksite protection plans and managing interfaces worksite protection arrangements with adjacent road work sites. To ensure all TfNSW project processes for rail safety are followed and to attend relevant coordination meetings, including those relating to Pre-Agreed Track Possessions.

Possession Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2016.10 - 2019.03
  • Implement, oversee and manage rail safety for Sydney Metro
  • Be responsible for coordinating, supervising and mentoring Protection Officers. Reviewing, approving and auditing worksite protection plans.
  • Ensure workforce is well informed regarding safeworking protection, rolling stock compliance and working around electrical infrastructure across sites. Actively seek out and rectify hazards and control risks, remaining vigilant in maintaining security and integrity of rail corridor.
  • Ensure all Sydney Metro project processes for rail safety are followed and attend relevant coordination meetings, including those relating to Pre-Agreed Track Possessions with Sydney Trains.

Worksite Coordinator/ Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2013.09 - 2016.10
  • To liaise with site teams to risk assess tasks and implement controls to manage the interface of workers within close proximity to a live operational rail network.
  • To compile rail safeworking plans that complied with requirements of RailCorp ensuring all workers, equipment and plant were protected from the risk of rolling stock. Liaise with the Network Control Officer Rail Corp to negotiate maximum time on track for workers when access to the Danger Zone was required while minimising impact on the operational rail network.
  • To develop rail safeworking plans that complied with requirements of RailCorp ensuring all workers, equipment and plant were protected from the risk of rolling stock. Ability to liaised with the Network Control Officer to negotiate maximum time on track for workers when access to the Danger Zone is required while minimising impact on the operational rail network.

Worksite Coordinator/Protection Officer 3

Leightons Contractors
2012.05 - 2013.09
  • Rail Safeworking Coordinator is to be available to attend relevant coordination meetings, including those relating to Pre-Agreed Track Possessions between Rail Corp and ARTC.
  • Manage rail safeworking on track throughout construction, up until completion and handover.
  • Ensured work sites are manned by correct level of rail safeworking qualified staff and ensured compliance with relevant rules and procedures.
  • Manage interface worksite protection arrangements with adjacent projects along alignment.
  • Responsible for planning and implementing worksite protection arrangements in accordance with applicable network rules and procedures, as well as assessing risks and hazards and implementing controls to protect workers and infrastructure within rail corridor.
  • Actively seek out and rectify hazards and control risks, remaining vigilant in maintaining security and integrity of rail corridor.

Protection Officer 2

Leighton Contractors
2009.06 - 2012.05
  • Responsible for planning and implementing worksite protection arrangements in accordance with applicable network rules and procedures, as well as assessing risks and hazards and implementing controls to protect workers and infrastructure within rail corridor. Manage individual worksites within rail corridor, safely manage rail traffic and track machine movements through worksites.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nagle Girls High
Blacktown, NSW
12.1977

Skills

  • Access Control
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Emergency Response
  • Incident Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Verbal Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • PPE use
  • Project Planning
  • Self-Directed
  • Decision-Making
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Team Management

Timeline

Possession Protection Officer/Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2022.05 - Current

TfNSW Possession Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors
2019.03 - 2022.05

Possession Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2016.10 - 2019.03

Worksite Coordinator/ Protection Officer 4

CPB Contractors PTY LTD
2013.09 - 2016.10

Worksite Coordinator/Protection Officer 3

Leightons Contractors
2012.05 - 2013.09

Protection Officer 2

Leighton Contractors
2009.06 - 2012.05

High School Diploma -

Nagle Girls High
Kate JOLLY