Trainee, Health and Safety

Company Overview

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity?

Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Acciona Rail has a strong presence throughout Australia supporting and supplying the country’s rail infrastructure, we provide construction services for major rail and transport infrastructure projects Australia-wide. The Minor Works team are instrumental in looking after maintenance works from upgrading track and bridges to installing concrete walls and modernizing train stations and platforms.

As part of the Minor Works team, you have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with various scopes this will ensure you become a highly multi-disciplined engineer helping to secure you strong career progression.

• Company paid qualification:
  Certificate IV OH&S
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
• Income protection
• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress
• Discounted Private Healthcare

Reporting to the Manager, Rail Safety for Acciona Rail, the Trainee, Rai Safety is responsible for providing support to the Safety and Project teams, including the Company’s wider Safety team as required. This role ensures that operations are carried out safely and with consideration of environmental protection.

This role also requires the successful candidate to promote a positive culture of safety and environmental awareness to all site workers.

• Assist in the reporting, incident investigation and suggestion of corrective and/or preventive actions resulting from identification of hazards, near miss incidents and work‑related illness/injury.
• Assist and support the Safety team and project delivery team with preparation of safety information for client and/or stakeholder meetings.
• Assist in conducting Safety training, awareness and information sessions to site personnel.
• Prepare reports, SWMS and all other communication.
• Regular site safety inspections and/or audits project and subcontract activities.
• Support Superintendents, Supervisors and Site Workers to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Review on‑site work practice, material conditions, plant and equipment and identify OSHE hazards.
• Provide general administrative support, monitor progression of correspondence, assist in the preparation of responses and materials as required, arrange and manage meetings and all attendance requirements.

• Ability to undertake Certificate in Work Health and Safety (BSB
  41419)
• Ability to undertake First Aid (Level
  2)
• Ability to undertake Construction Induction Training and Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card
• Fluent in Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications and related software packages
• Effective interpersonal skills, enabling you to maintain effective communication with all levels of organisation and across teams
• Organise with good time management and planning abilities, setting priorities within time constraints and managing conflicting demands
• The ability to follow Occupational Health & Safety and environmental procedures in the rail industry
• Current Driver License and your own reliable vehicle

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.