Wollongong - Qualified Assistant Freight Train Drivers

3 days ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Southern Shorthaul Railroad

Southern Shorthaul Railroad is a progressive privately-owned rail operator, providing services throughout New South Wales and Victoria. Our focus on customer service has helped forge our reputation for safety, quality, and reliability.

Due to ongoing growth we are currently looking to recruit Qualified Assistant Freight Train Drivers for work out of Unanderra NSW.

Our Freight Train Drivers provide train operations in a safe, effective and efficient manner and work collaboratively by:
  • Assisting with freight haulage tasks in accordance with SSR policies and procedures
  • Preparing and provisioning locomotives and wagons for train operations by following SSR procedures
  • Performing minor fault repairs and failure rectifications in-field
  • Undertaking maintenance tasks and assisting rolling-stock maintainers to validate the integrity of rolling stock (including brakes), and ensuring all operational systems are safe and effective
  • Conducting themselves in a professional manner with a strong customer and safety focus
  • Ensuring a commitment to established processes and management of risks with the objective of zero injuries

Southern Shorthaul Railroad maintains a drug and alcohol-free work environment, with regular testing of employees and a zero tolerance for positive test results.

In pursuit of customer focused service delivery outcomes, these positions may:
  • Require frequent remote working away from a home depot (booking off).
  • Require rostering that will vary upon customer requirements, including weekends and shift work.

The Successful Applicant Must Demonstrate The Following
  • Certificate IV Rail Operations - provide evidence of the units of competence successfully attained
  • Current or previous NSW Safeworking Qualifications
  • Evidence of your route qualifications/experience
  • Category 1 Rail Safety Workers Medical or willingness to obtain one
  • Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one
  • A high level of literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills
  • A commitment to a safety culture, and a can-do customer focus
  • Professionalism, integrity, reliability and a positive attitude

Please submit your application including resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements via Seek.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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