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 setting.
- 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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📌 Queensland Rail Qualified RCPO / Tractor & Vegetation Management Supervisor (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Diverse Asset Maintenance Services
📍 Mackay Regional