Trainee Locomotive Driver - Geelong

Pacific National; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Paid parental leave

Discounted travel & insurance

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Pacific National invites applications for Trainee Locomotive Driver positions across Geelong and regional Victoria. You will embark on a two-year max traineeship with on-the-job and classroom training to become a Qualified Driver and earn while you learn.

Complete an accelerated program, learn locomotive operation safely, progress through three stages, and obtain the TLI42622 Certificate IV in Train Driving on completion. No rail experience is required and full training is provided.

Qualifications

• No rail experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to work rotating 24/7 shifts and travel when required.
• Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete an accelerated traineeship program with on-the-job and classroom training.
• Learn to operate locomotives safely and efficiently.
• Progress through a structured three-stage program to become a Qualified Driver.
• Gain TLI42622 Certificate IV in Train Driving upon successful completion.

Skills

Strong communication

Basic computer skills

Shift work (24/7)

Education

School Certificate or equivalent

C Class Driver's Licence

Job description

• 2-year max term opportunities to be trained as a Locomotive Driver
• Take the first step into a rail career and earn while you learn to become a train driver
• Melbourne, Geelong, Ouyen, Maryborough & Dimboola

Every day, Pacific National moves the goods that keep Australia moving – from intermodal containers to coal, steel, and bulk commodities.

Ready to start your rail career? Join Pacific National as a Trainee Locomotive Driver and take the first step into an exciting future in freight rail.

What You'll Do

• Complete an accelerated traineeship program with on-the-job and classroom training.
• Learn to operate locomotives safely and efficiently.
• Progress through a structured three-stage program to become a Qualified Driver.
• Gain TLI42622 Certificate IV in Train Driving upon successful completion.

What You'll Bring

• Ability to work rotating 24/7 shifts (including nights and weekends).
• Flexibility to work away from home when required.
• Basic computer skills and strong communication.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• School Certificate or equivalent.
• No rail experience required – full training provided!

Why Join Us?

• Earn while you learn
• Paid parental leave, discounted travel & insurance, novated leasing
• Fitness Passport and inclusive, values-driven culture.
• Our values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, Own It.
• Safely Every Day - That’s Our Promise.

Recruitment Process

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?

Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers

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