Job Description

Qualified Locomotive Driver – Broken Hill, NSW

• Join Australia's largest private rail freight operator
• Become part of a team that is championing safety and personal development
• 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 in Broken Hill, NSW.

What You’ll Do

Prepare, manage and operate locomotives and trains safely in accordance with competency, safe working qualifications and established Pacific National operational procedures and agreements to meet customer and operational requirements.

Reporting to the Supervisor, you will:

• Work with key internal stakeholders to achieve a 'Delivered In-Full On-Time' (DIFOT) performance.
• Proactively work towards and support the achievement of safety goals.
• Undertake locomotive provisioning, preparation and pre-operational safety inspections, including checking and testing locomotive control systems and safety equipment.
• Complete all required documentation and compliance records associated with train operations.
• Conduct train examinations, locomotive checks and other operational tasks required to safely prepare trains for service.
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Pacific National's values of safety, accountability, integrity and teamwork.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a qualified locomotive driver
• Current route and safe-working qualifications highly regarded.
• Cert IV in Train Driving (please upload during application).
• A strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Experience undertaking locomotive inspections, train preparation and operational safety checks.
• A positive and supportive attitude when working within a team environment.
• A basic level of computer literacy.
• A focus on customer needs and supporting continuous improvement.
• A current unrestricted motor vehicle licence.
• Availability and flexibility 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

Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.