Qualified Locomotive Drivers

• Permanent Full-Time opportunities
• Port Kembla location
• Support the NSW Bulk Business

About the role

We are looking to hire Qualified Locomotive Drivers on a full-time basis at our Port Kembla Outer Harbour depot for our NSW Bulk operation. The roles report to the Shift Supervisor and will be working on a 24/7 roster.

The primary objective of a Locomotive Driver is to prepare, manage and operate locomotives and trains safely in accordance with their level of competency, safe working qualifications and established Pacific National’s operational procedures and agreements, in order to meet customer and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with key internal stakeholders to achieve superior service delivery performance for our customers
• Proactively working towards and supporting the achievement of safety goals
• Provisioning and preparing locomotives for train operations including checking and testing control systems as well as preparing relevant compliance documentation
• Performing and maintaining locomotive train operations in accordance with specifications and procedures
• On-going commitment to company values of safety, integrity, accountability, and teamwork.

About your experience

You will possess the following skills, experiences, and attributes:

• Proven rail freight locomotive driving experience
• Our ideal candidate will have a Cert 4 in Train Driving
• You will display a high regard for safety
• You will demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude when working within a team environment
• Have basic level of computer literacy is required
• Be focused on customer needs and supporting continuous improvement
• Willingness to undertake ongoing training and development activities is a must
• A current motor vehicle licence required

The benefits

We value diversity, inclusion, collaboration and the contribution of each of our employees. Working for us will enable you to take ownership of your career and gain access to the following benefits:

• Opportunities for growth and career development
• We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, for a list of all of our Benefits and Policies click here
• Access to mentoring programs
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer at full pay following 12 months of service
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, gyms, retail brands, vehicles and more.

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia.

We continue to provide a dynamic, innovative, growth-focused environment and we are a company that lives and breathes its values of : Make it simple, Share more, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

Join us as we continue to transform our business and shape the rail freight industry, to achieve our vision of becoming Australia’s recognised leader for safe, innovative and sustainable rail freight solutions.

Closing date

Applications close on 30th June 2023

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future?

To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers.

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