Qualified Locomotive Driver

• Safely and efficiently operating locomotives
• Ensuring the smooth transport of freight across the extensive rail network
• Working within a supportive, safety-conscious team
• Striving for operational excellence and maintaining the highest service standards
• Operation of locomotives, including mainline, shunting, and marshalling
• Examine and certify trains as ready for departure
• Work in accordance with Aurizon's safety and operational standards and procedures
• Maintain a high level of on-time running
• Prepare and conduct brake testing on locomotives
• Provide high-quality customer service to enable Aurizon to meet its set business objectives

• Strong commitment to safety and Aurizon’s safety strategy “I Know Safe, I Choose Safe.”
• Availability to work a 24/7 shift roster
• Experience working with ARTC Code of Practice & Safe Working systems (SA, WA, VIC, NT) is advantageous
• Experience operating air brake
• Extensive freight and/or heavy haulage locomotive driving experience
• A Certificate IV in Rail Operations
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment checks such as driving history checks, reference checks, and a CAT 1 Rail medical

Experience working with ARTC Code of Practice & Safe Working systems (SA, WA, VIC, NT)

• Sign on incentive available
• Relocation support available
• Competitive salary, reviewed regularly
• Additional pay for overtime, public holidays, and penalty rates
• Paid 7.6 hours at regular rate plus 1.5x for any hours worked on public holidays
• Designated Rostered Time Off (RTO)
• Time spent in crew van during relay operation paid at regular hourly rate
• 5 weeks of paid annual leave, with option to take more
• Up to 52 weeks of parental leave for new parents
• Paid sick and personal leave
• Full compensation for public holidays, with RTO when they fall on designated time off
• Flexible rosters to balance work with family and personal commitments
• Access to employee support programs
• Ongoing training for career growth and development