1. Leslie Szepanowski (Mick)
Phone Number: 0400286760
E-Mail: migaloo5@bigpond.com
Profile
A rail professional with 30 years’ experience in inspecting, maintaining, upgrading and constructing railway
infrastructure, delivering safe, effective, planned and predictable maintenance on passenger, freight and
heavy haul rail networks. I am competent with railway maintenance, construction, certification and
inspection standards, railway safe-working practices and workplace health and safety procedures across
different rail systems.
Key Skills
• SAP Database and Works Management System
• Safe working for railway networks QR, DTC and RCS. Rio Tinto M1 to M8 Qualified
• Rail track Inspector role involved HI rail, data entry, defect detection monitoring and removal scoping,
Signing off on Work quality
• Detailed walking inspection of the asset
• Analysing data from track recording vehicle
• Coaching/ mentoring/ training
• Planning, Time management, Monitoring of resources, allocation of key tasks to individuals
Work History and Experience
• Track Inspector at Rio Tinto from 15/10/2014 until present
In is role I was responsible for Inspections of the assets, identifying defects and entering them into SAP
data base, carrying out routine HI rail inspections, responding to IOC reports, Analysing data from track
recording vehicle, respond to call outs, Training of work group members in rail components and defect
reorganisation.
• Construction Supervisor at Rio Tinto 17/05/2011 until 15/10/2014
As a Client representative some of the tasks I carried out were: Mentoring gang outputs, liaising with
Calibre for formation hand over dates, materials to be on site the right amount, the right materials,
inspection of completed works, safety interactions on construction personal, input in Planning dates,
work trains monitored, planed and scheduled. Monitoring work group members in identifying rail
components and defect reorganisation.
• Track Planner at QR from 06/03/2006 until 17/05/2011
Is role was to repair annual maintenance plan, I was responsible for Inspections of the assets
identifying defects and entering them into SAP data base, carrying out routine HI rail inspections,
Analysing data from track recording vehicle, scoping of major works, Training work group members in
identifying rail components and defect reorganisation
• Track Section Supervisor at QR13/01/2000 until 06/03/2006
In is role I was responsible for Inspections of the assets identifying defects and entering them into SAP
data base, carrying out routine HI rail inspections, , Analysing data from track recording vehicle,
scoping of major works, meeting KPI’s, controlling a budget, Training work group members in
identifying rail components and defect reorganisation
• Occupational Health and Safety Office at QR 08/01/1999 until 13/01/2000
• Track Depot supervisor at QR 09/05/1996 until 08/01/1999
• Supervising Rail Jointer (Thermit welding) at QR 19/07/1993 until 09/05/1996
• “C” Class Operator Track machines at QR (Resurfacing) 23/05/1991 until 19/07/1993
• Assistant Foreman (Resleepering) Gang at QR 21/09/1989 until 23/05/1991

2. • Flying Gang Labourer ( Resleepering) at QR 05/10/1987 until 21/09/1989
• Fettler 02/06/1986 until 05/10/1987 at QR
Qualification
• Certificate 1V in Transport and Logistics
• Certificate 1V in Business
• Diploma of Logistics Management
• Workplace trainer Cat1
• Workplace Assessor level 2
• Workplace Assessor Cat1 N.P.T.T.B
• Fatigue Management
• Accident/Incident Investigation
• Recruitment & selection
• Advanced Recruitment & selection
• Derailment Cause Analysis
• Level 2 Incident Investigation
• Workplace Health and Safety Officer
• Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator
Rail Maintenance and Construction Activities I Have Routinely Been Involved With
• Integrity and Compliance
• People Leadership Program
• The way we Work
• Conduct fire team operations
• Certificate 11 in First aid
• Operate 4 wheel drive
• Fire fighting equipment
• Carrying out Safety interactions
• Gangers Mod 1 and 2
• Flying Ganger Mod 1 and 2
• Carrying out Safety interactions
• Take 5’s are complete
• Checking if Job Hazard Analysis JHA cards are filled out and signed
• Making sure permits are filled out for the task carried out e.g. hot work permits, lift study permits in
place
• Flame cutting, Thermit welding and de-stressing
Role of Track Inspector
I have developed workplace procedures for the tasks being undertaken and implemented staff
development programs so personnel can obtain a thorough understanding of the standards required for
their designated tasks. The outcome of these tasks is of the highest quality thus producing defective free
work.
As Track Inspector I have acquired the following skills to enable me to carry out the role:
• Walking Inspection
• Curve inspections
• Sleeper testing
• Structure clearances
• Turnout inspections
• Rail wear
• Track stability testing
• Hazard identification
• Hi-Rail Inspections
• Creep measurements
• Ultra sonic testing defects
• Front of Loco Inspections
• Analysing Track recording vehicle data
• Developing a scope of works
• Networking with stake holders (internal
and external)
• By having contingency plans in place
• Briefing employees of tasks
• Delegation of tasks to employees with
acquired competencies
• Following agreed standards
• Monitor gangs output
• Monitoring Inventory, costs, time,
• Coaching and monitoring of staff
• Debriefing employees once the task has
completed
Referees
William Bolton: 0409076711
Steve Elliott: 0447940048