Locomotive Driver - Brisbane Freight Terminal

24/7 Rail Operation

Permanent Full-time opportunity in Brisbane

Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise

Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

An opportunity has presented itself for an experienced Locomotive Driver to join our intermodal team at our Brisbane Freight Terminal.

What You’ll Do As an Intermodal Locomotive Driver, you’ll play a key role in delivering freight safely and on time.

Reporting to the Supervisor, you will:

Operate Pacific National locomotives in compliance with safe working regulations and driver accreditation requirements.

Liaise with Train Control to ensure efficient train operations and schedule adherence.

Prepare and provision locomotives, including system checks and compliance documentation.

Perform minor maintenance and first-level servicing activities.

Communicate effectively with internal and external customers to meet operational needs.

What You’ll Bring





Accredited and fully qualified Locomotive Driver (please attach your Certificate IV in Train Driving during the application process)

Proven locomotive driving experience

High regard for safety and compliance

Positive, team-focused attitude with ability to work autonomously

Basic computer literacy

Current full motor vehicle licence

Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster, including local and barracks work

Why join us? At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some of the advantages we offer are:

Paid parental leave

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Purchase leave program

Access to EAP program through Sonder

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build robust connections and do our best work every day.

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Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.

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📌 Locomotive Driver - Brisbane Freight Terminal
🏢 Pacific National
📍 Brisbane