Job Description
Still Dreaming of Driving Heavy Haul Trains?
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Imagine operating trains weighing more than 10,000 tonnes. Some of the longest, heaviest, and most powerful trains in Australia.
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Are you a train driver (passenger driver, freight driver or terminal driver) looking for more than just a job? Do you want a career that offers genuine responsibility, variety, and the satisfaction of delivering what matters for customers and the economy while enjoying the lifestyle that regional Australia has to offer?
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At Pacific National, we offer more than competitive pay and benefits. We offer regional opportunities that many people only dream of.
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This is your chance to build a rewarding train driver career, embrace a regional lifestyle, and take the controls of some of Australia's most impressive trains and rail technology.
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At Pacific National, your ambitions don't have to remain a dream. They can become reality through our tailored onboarding programs.
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Join Pacific National - Australia's largest private rail freight operator.
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We're looking for safety focused, qualified locomotive drivers to join our Queensland Coal teams in Sarina, Coppabella, Gracemere and Gladstone to support our Goonyella & Blackwater systems.
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Why Pacific National?
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Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. With a broad customer base situated across mainland Australia and operating in diverse industries, we transport a mix of containerised freight, coal, import/export goods, and bulk commodities.
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Why you'll love this role:
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Industry leading training, development and support from experienced crews
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Competitive remuneration, New EA for QLD Coal starting July ****
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Rosters designed to support safe workn
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Sarina, Gracemere & Gladstone depots ******* residential roster, transitioning to 6/4 roster in ****
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Coppabella lifestyle roster with camp accommodation provided
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Attractive employee benefits; paid parental leave, novated leasing options, Fitness Passport and wellbeing programs
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Supportive work environment
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Career development opportunities
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Inclusive culture
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What you will do:
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Prioritise safety in every moment, safely every day
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Complete pre-start checks and required compliance documentation
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Prepare, operate and shut down locomotives in line with operational procedures
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Maintain clear, professional communication in safety critical environments
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Monitor train performance and respond to changing conditions
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Work with teams to deliver protected, reliable outcomes for customers
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What we're looking for:
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Full Australian working rights
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Certificate IV in Train Driving - essential
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Valid unrestricted Class C licence and reliable transport
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Category 1 Rail Medical, Musculoskeletal assessment, and ongoing drug/alcohol compliance
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QLD Safe Working and route knowledge (highly desirable)
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National Police Check
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A strong, proven commitment to safety
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Ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster
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Flexibility to meet operational demands
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Why Gladstone?
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Live and work in a vibrant regional port city, offering strong local communities, coastal living, and easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and Central Queensland hubs. Build a long-term career in a location that supports opportunity, lifestyle, and all stages of life.
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We are a company built on solid foundations with a team of dedicated people, guided by common values; Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, Own It.
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We care about each other and the work we do, because of this, we care more is the Pacific National core philosophy.
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Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, and rail.

📌 Locomotive Drivers - Gladstone (Queensland)
🏢 Pacific National
📍 Queensland