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Locomotive Driver

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-27

Core

Operating locomotives for shunting, marshalling, and freight linehaul services across Australia's major state capitals.

Role type

Locomotive Driver

Builds

Rail freight trains connecting Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane

Domain

Rail freight / Heavy haulage

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Locomotive operation, train examination and certification, brake testing, safety compliance, shift roster flexibility

Preferred skills

Victoria Safe Working systems experience, extensive freight or heavy haulage driving experience

Technologies

Locomotives

Responsibilities

Operate locomotives including shunting and marshalling; Examine and certify trains as ready for departure; Prepare and conduct brake testing on locomotives; Maintain high level of on-time running

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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