Effective management of Rail traffic movements and incidents, including: train movements, track machines, infrastructure staff 'On Track' movements. Updating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Liaising with Integrated Planning, concerning major delays, alterations to scheduling to mines Updating BHP Billiton ROS with train load out, departure and arrival times Reporting and recording of occurrences, including communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Coordination role for emergency situation Effective crew resource management. Providing information and liaising with Coordinators, to implement crew relief and updates when required. Implementation and adherence to company Health and Safety standards, including:Fatal Risk Protocols, Railroad Rules and Regulations, Railroad Safe working procedures.Qualified Safe Rep

Management of the train control network in a safe and timely manner, setting of routes for trains using the Siemens signalling system (CTC) and Train Orders working, Managed trains entering and exiting the new construction track, compiling train graphs showing the movements of trains and track work being performed on the network. I have also trained new Train Controllers. I am currently a Safety Rep a position I have had for the last 3 years. I am qualified for all 5 train control boards; I also helped out with the Electric Train Graph project.I have acted in the position of Rail Network Coordinator Overseeing rail movements across BHP network;Adding and cancellation of trains on network;Management of train and track maintenance schedule;Approval of additional track works across the network;Pro active reduction of queuing at mines or diversion of trains;Coordination with stakeholders;Advising train controllers of priority track works and trains;Daily attendance of track maintenance, RSU and mine meetings;Database entry into Train Tracker;Ability to problem solve in high pressure situations;Liaising with integrated planning, mines and port; andCover of train controllers when short staffed.

Worked on all Train Control Boards at Junee. Effective management of Rail traffic movements and occurrences, including: train movements, track machines, infrastructure staff 'On Track' movements. Updating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Liaising with Stakeholders, concerning major delays, alterations to scheduling. Updating NRAMS delay reporting, departure and arrival times Reporting and recording of occurrences, including communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Coordination role for emergency situation Providing information and liaising with Coordinators, to implement crew relief and updates when required. Implementation and adherence to company equal employment polices Health and Safety and standards, including:Fatal Risk Protocols, Railroad Rules and Regulations, Railroad Safe working procedures. i was involved in the Train Control Consolidation project. Mentored and taught new Train Controller.

Management of the train control network in a safe and timely manner using various Safe working procedures, setting of routes for trains using the Phoenix signalling system compiling train graphs showing the movements of trains and track work being performed on the network checking the trains conformed to the Train operating conditions manual and managing any incidents that occur on the network. Scheduling of trains and work on track by maintenance staff, liaising with rail operators, Station staff and other Train Controllers. Also training and mentoring new Network Controllers. I have also worked on the Train Control Consolidation project with ARTC which included closing several signal boxes to perform all their functions from the one Train Control Center in Junee.

1983-1985Station AssistantCleaning train, platforms,selling tickets and assisting the public.1985-1996Safe Working Station Assistant, Signaller Relief SignallerManning Various Signal boxes throughout N.S.W setting routes for train in a timely matter, Shunting, TPO protecting Thermit Welding and work gangs, Traffic Officer with track machines.1996-2000Assistant Station Master and Station MasterManaging the Station Budget, Supervising Station Staff and Train Crews, Customer service and Managing Rosters for Station Staff and Train crews2000-2006. Effective management of Rail traffic movements and occurrences, including: train movements, track machines, infrastructure staff 'On Track' movements. on the West, North, South, Illawarra (South Coast} and Sydney Metropolitan Goods BoardUpdating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Liaising with Stakeholders, concerning major delays, alterations to scheduling. Incident and delay reporting, departure and arrival times Reporting and recording of occurrences, including communicating with internal and external stakeholders as required. Coordination role for emergency situation Providing information and liaising with Coordinators, to implement crew relief and updates when required. Implementation and adherence to company equal employment polices Health and Safety and standards,

My duties included:Management of the Station, Supervision and Training of Station staff, rostering of station staff and train crews, performing safe working duties, ordering stores and Customers serviceTrain Controller

I have worked in a Rail Operations environment for almost 30 years progressing from Station Assistant to my current position of Train Controller which I have held for the past 12 years.