Chandler Macleod
February 24, 2021

chaWith record investment in infrastructure network upgrades and billion dollar rolling stock and locomotive builds projected in the coming years, Australian rail and infrastructure is on the move. Chandler Macleod’s specialist Infrastructure and Rail recruitment team and specialist HR consulting services have extensive experience in sourcing and selecting the individuals that will best contribute to your business’s performance, efficiency and profitability - now and into the future.


Our Infrastructure and Rail recruitment specialists have outstanding industry expertise with over 40 years’ experience in the industry as advisors and consultants. Chandler Macleod has developed a National Rail Safety Management Guideline for labour hire in the Rail industry; this includes Safety Performance Reporting and Certificates of Competency. Our large pool of accredited safe working personnel can also provide worksite protection for major projects across Australia.


Ken Carvalho our Chandler Macleod Group Rail Safe Working Manager has over 10 years’ experience in both the private & public sectors of the rail industry.


Ken’s understanding of rail construction & maintenance, in combination with our history of delivering services to many rail infrastructure customers in both regional and metropolitan areas, means Chandler Macleod has a propensity to effectively deal with the rigours of work in this sector.


To highlight the work we are proud to do every day, Ken asked one of our Protection Officers, Innocent Nhanga a couple of questions about his current role.

When asked, ‘what do you like most about being a Protection Officer?’, Nhanga responded,


The fact that I get to take the boys out and make sure they go home safely to their loved ones at the end of the day. It gives me joy to be able to do that. Travelling to different sites is the icing on the cake, I never get bored working in different locations. I get to visit a different part of Sydney every day.


Ken asked, ‘what do you like most about working with Chandler Macleod?’


Nhanga relayed that Chandler is an equal opportunity employer, as long as you know what you are doing and you are confident, they give everyone a chance.


For more information about how we could help you, reach out to Michael Lane at 02 9914 1600 or michael.lane@chandlermacleod.com.

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