Job Description
Melbourne - Fully Qualified Freight Train Driver
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Southern Shorthaul Railroad – Melbourne VIC
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Southern Shorthaul Railroad is a progressive privately-owned rail operator, providing services throughout Current South Wales and Victoria. Our focus on customer service has helped forge our reputation for safety, quality, and reliability.
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SSR is currently looking to recruit a Permanent Fully Qualified Freight Train Driver for work out of Melbourne.
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Our Freight Train Drivers provide train operations in a safe, effective and efficient mannerand work collaborativelyby:
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Assisting with freight haulage tasks in accordance with SSR policies and procedures
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Preparing and provisioning locomotives and wagons for train operations by following SSR procedures
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Performing minor fault repairs and failure rectifications in-field
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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
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Conducting themselves in a professional manner with a strong customer and safety focus
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Ensuring a commitment to established processes and management of risks with the objective of zero injuries
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Southern Shorthaul Railroad maintains a drug and alcohol-free work environment, with regular testing of employees and a zero tolerance for positive test results.
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In pursuit of customer focused service delivery outcomes, these positions may:
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Require frequent remote working away from a home depot (booking off).
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Require rostering that will vary upon customer requirements, including weekends and shift work.
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The successful applicant must demonstrate the following:
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Certificate IV Rail Operations - provide evidence of the units of competence successfully attained
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Current or previous NSW Safeworking Qualifications
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Evidence of your route
qualifications/experience
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Category 1 Rail Safety Workers Medical or willingness to obtain one
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Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one
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A high level of literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills
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Professionalism, integrity, reliability and a positive attitude
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