Trainee Locomotive Engineer

KiwiRail Freight; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Career progression

End-to-end training programme

Job summary

KiwiRail Freight in Hamilton is seeking a Freight Locomotive Engineer (Train Driver) to operate trains safely and meet customer needs. You will manage train movements, follow procedures, and handle all required documentation for each journey.

The role requires a Full NZ Class 1 Driver's Licence, strong safety focus, and ability to work a 24/7 roster. On-site work in Te Rapa, Hamilton, with a comprehensive training pathway and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full, clean NZ Class 1 Driver's Licence required.
• Strong focus on safety and procedures.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping ability.

Responsibilities

• Operate locomotive safely and efficiently to meet procedures.
• Deliver rail freight between terminals to satisfy customer needs.
• Inspect trains and perform tests to ensure equipment compliance.
• Maintain correct work-orders, bulletins and dangerous goods documentation.

Skills

NZ Class 1 Driver's Licence

Safety conscious

Documentation skills

Team communication

Tools

Documentation software

Job description

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A little insight into working for KiwiRail, check out what it's like to be a Locomotive Engineer (Train Driver)click here

• Based in: Te Rapa, Hamilton
• Pay: $30.42 per hour while training, progressing to $52.51 per hour once qualified

Everyday our Freight Locomotive Engineers (Train Drivers) move New Zealand's goods safely and efficiently throughout the country, removing over 1 million truck movements from our roads. If you want to join a great team driving our Freight Trains, then this is your opportunity.

You will hold the overall responsibility for the safe operation of the locomotive, and the delivery of rail freight between terminals to meet our customer needs. Managing and operating the locomotive safely and efficiently to ensure operating procedures are followed at all times.

You'll inspect trains and perform examination tests to ensure all equipment and loads meet the requirements for the journey.As well as operational responsibilities you will manage all required documentation to ensure possession of correct work-orders, relevant bulletins and dangerous goods documentation are correct and up to date to reflect your journey.

• Full,clean NZClass 1 Driver's Licence
• You'll be customer focused, comfortable with following robust rules and instructions as we operate to achieve a high safety policy and be able to retain detailed information to a high level
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and public holidays over a 24/7 pre-planned roster
• Can adapt to a changing environment within a safety critical setting
• Able to meet industry medical standards, including drug testing and satisfactory security checks
• Computer skills and confidence with documentation is essential
• Clear and respectful communication, both independently and in a team

Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Career progression opportunity
• An exceptional, end-to-end training programme that sets you up for success, with hands-on learning, continuous development and license recertification

Recruitment Process

• Application
• Initial screening
• Psychometric testing
• Interview
• Pre-employment Checks
• Offer

You must hold New Zealand or Australian citizenship, or Permanent Residency