SIONE VUNGA
Oakhurst,NSW
Summary
I am a motivated Rail Safeworker with over 7 years of experience in the Rail industry. I have been involved in several major projects across the Sydney Trains and ARTC networks, Leaded CBD/ Sydenham Maintenance Window Teams and have proven to be crucial in the success of the projects and various critical major/maintenance works. I possess excellent interpersonal skills in my experience in liaising with various stakeholders in Planning, Delivering & managing stages of projects/ critical works. I strive for challenge as it allows me opportunities to further sharpen my skillsets & knowledge within the rail industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safeworking Protection Officer
Programmed Skilled Workforce|Quantum Safety |Rail ResourceServices|Swetha International
09.2021 - Current
- Implementing various methods of safeworking protection across Sydney Trains, ARTC (NSW), Parramatta light rail and Metro Trains Sydney networks to Complete Maintenance, Critical scopes or responding to emergency conditions affecting the applicable network.
- Piloting/Shunting work trains and track machines within work on track authorities and in live line running scenarios i.e Shunting in and out of local possession authorities,Stabling Yards and Maintenance facilities. Transferring track machines under block working conditions on live running lines.
- Piloting test trains in testing & commissioning stages of various projects. Shunting test trains & Trams within stabling/maintenance yards for the purposes of testing & maintenance.
- Organising/ Liaising with various stakeholders to safely manage multiple worksites, Work train & track machine movements within a Possession whilst coordinating with the PPO, WTC and applicable Network Controllers. Completing roles within Possession management center for Mid-Week & Weekend local possession authorities such as PPO (Possession Protection Officer), WTC (Work Train Coordinator), PPC (Possession Protection Coordinator).
Possessions Coordinator/ Safeworking Account Manager
Programmed Skilled Workforce
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Responsible for representing and participating in project whiteboard meetings
- Organizing and delivering detailed possession meetings to brief safeworking staff on Possession parameters, Applicable Possession requirements, Table telegram amendments & Temporary Safe Notices
- Developed strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through planning & delivery stages of projects/ major scopes.
- Receiving client feedback and assisting in providing workshops/ Lessons learnt to safeworking staff in a group or one on one scenario.
- Devised strategies and plans to overcome clients/safeworking staff's concerns on the delivery of various on-going projects, Jobs and Ad-Hoc scopes whilst adhering to the applicable network's rules and procedures daily.
- Regularly supporting on-site staff on Major weekend closedowns and Projects to oversee the delivery of safeworking services align with industry standards
- Responding to safeworking, incidents and breaches on-site to alleviate further risks and tame situation. Ensure correct reporting procedures are followed as required by applicable Network operators/ Owners. Conducting subsequent investigations, ongoing reporting, Creating & implementing of corrective action plans. Provide further training to affected staff members, Create safety bulletins to be distributed to all staff or conduct onsite tool box meetings.
- Conduct compliance audits on a regular basis with desk top & onsite worksite protection audits to ensure safeworking staff are complying with the applicable networks rules & procedures to industry standards. That safeworking staff understood applicable SWM's to relevant scopes of works. The correct industry approved PPE & Safeworking equipment is being used for the works and within compliance.
- Liaising with key stakeholders for major weekend projects across different network operators to discuss project critical information and cascading it onto relevant staff.
Service Delivery Team Leader (AMD Long Term PPO Protection Contract)
Programmed Skilled Workforce
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Communicate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders in the planning, delivering and managing stages of possessions including
- Producing constraints in PACT and reviewing against STN's for upcoming possessions then illustrating information into A3 Possession maps, Assisting on reviewing chronological train listing being compiled with correct information and movements to be then compiled into possession notes to be distributed to all relevant safeworking companies and stakeholders
- Assist in possession meetings in recording critical information to be discussed and sent to stakeholders for actions to be completed
- Gathering accurate information for possession reporting
- Undertaking various PMC job roles whilst resolving serious issues that would arise to manage the delivery of possessions
- Experience in various roles within the Sydney Trains AMD PMC managing Possessions included, But not limited to: Possession Protection Officer (PPO), Work Train Coordinator (WTC), Possession Protection Officer Assist (PPOA) and Possession Protection Coordinator (PPC).
Safeworking Protection Officer/Safeworking Team Leader (Sydney Trains City East/ Sydenham Network Maintenance Division)
Multi Civil & Rail
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Pre-planning, implementing, and managing maintenance window possessions
- Assisting as PPO for CBD maintenance windows nightly
- Planning and delivering various scopes of works and assembling protection plans for multiple disciplines forecasted by the Track Access Coordinator
- Liaising with various stake holders across Sydney Trains network to gain track access for work crews and enable the safe completion of track maintenance and corrective works
- Compiled nightly reports for higher management, reporting on the progress and completion of scopes/ corrective works, raise any issues of the maintenance window program and previous issues that have been actioned.
Education
Government (Investigation) Cert IV -
TAFE
Blacktown, NSW06.2013
High School Certificate -
De La Salle College
10.2012
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Incident Reporting/ Investigations
- Safeworking Compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability
Certification
- Safeworking Level 1 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Protection Officer Level 1,2,3,4 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Handsignalling Level 2 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Electrical Permit Holder (TFNSW/MTS)
- Construction Industry White Card
- Rail Industry Worker Card
Timeline
Service Delivery Team Leader (AMD Long Term PPO Protection Contract)
Programmed Skilled Workforce
01.2022 - 06.2022
Possessions Coordinator/ Safeworking Account Manager
Programmed Skilled Workforce
09.2021 - 08.2023
Safeworking Protection Officer
Programmed Skilled Workforce|Quantum Safety |Rail ResourceServices|Swetha International
09.2021 - Current
Safeworking Protection Officer/Safeworking Team Leader (Sydney Trains City East/ Sydenham Network Maintenance Division)
Multi Civil & Rail
03.2018 - 09.2021
Government (Investigation) Cert IV -
TAFE
High School Certificate -
De La Salle College
- Safeworking Level 1 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Protection Officer Level 1,2,3,4 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Handsignalling Level 2 (TFNSW/ARTC/MTS)
- Electrical Permit Holder (TFNSW/MTS)
- Construction Industry White Card
- Rail Industry Worker Card
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