Locomotive Driver - Perth
- Operate locomotives and trains for freight operations.
- Work across a 24/7 roster to meet operational requirements.
- Contribute to safety culture and compliance documentation.
Qualified Locomotive Driver
- Permanent opportunity based out of our Perth Freight Terminal
- Work across a 24/7 roster, supporting mainline freight operations
- Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise
Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator
Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.
An opportunity has presented itself for a Qualified Locomotive Driver to join our team at our Perth Freight Terminal.
What You’ll Do
Safely operate locomotives and trains to meet customer and operational requirements across our Freight operations.
Reporting to the Linehaul Supervisor you will:
- Prepare, manage and operate locomotives and trains in accordance with your competency, safe working qualifications and Pacific National procedures
- Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to deliver strong DIFOT (Delivered In-Full, On-Time) performance
- Provision and prepare locomotives for service, including checking and testing control systems and completing compliance documentation
- Operate and maintain locomotive and train operations in line with operational specifications and procedures
- Actively support and contribute to Pacific National’s safety culture
- Work across a 24/7 roster, supporting mainline freight operations
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience as a rail freight locomotive driver
- Current Certificate IV in Train Driving, please upload during application
- Exceptional commitment to safety and risk management
- A positive, collaborative approach to teamwork
- Strong customer focus
- Basic computer literacy
- Willingness to undertake ongoing training and development
- A current motor vehicle licence
- Availability to work a 24/7 roster
Why join us?
At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.
Some of the benefits we offer are:
- Paid parental leave
- Novated Leasing
- Fitness Passport
- Purchase leave program
- Access to EAP program through Sonder
We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.
Ready to deliver what matters?
Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Pacific National.
Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
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