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Road and rail transport, Tūnuku ā-rori, ā-rerewhenua

Road and rail transport jobs involve driving vehicles and trains to move passengers and freight, surveying and managing traffic, teaching driving, managing trains, and building and maintaining railtracks.

You might

  • drive vehicles or trains
  • train and supervise drivers
  • pick up and transport passengers and freight
  • ensure passengers and freight arrive on time
  • build and maintain railtracks
  • survey and manage traffic
  • manage trains and rail operations

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Bus driver

Kaitaraiwa pahi

Pay

$49K to $71K annually

You'll need

2 to 3 years of training
Bus drivers transport passengers along local, rural, chartered and intercity routes. They may collect payment and help people board and exit the bus safely.

Career idea

Delivery driver

Kaitaraiwa waka whakarato

Pay

$55K to $70K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Delivery drivers collect and deliver products and materials like food, laundry and freight to homes and businesses. They may take orders, collect payments, and load goods.

Career idea

Driving instructor

Kaiwhakaako taraiwa waka

Pay

$50K to $94K annually

You'll need

4 years of training
Driving instructors teach people how to drive, defensive driving skills and road safety.

Career idea

Heavy truck driver

Taraiwa o tētahi taraka nui

Pay

$63K to $96K annually

You'll need

2 to 3 years of training
Heavy truck drivers drive large trucks or truck and trailer units to transport goods and materials.

Career idea

Parking attendant

Kaimahi tauwāhi tūnga waka

Pay

$49K to $60K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Parking attendants monitor parked vehicles in private and public car parks.

Career idea

Parking officer

Āpiha atoato waka

Pay

$52K to $70K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Parking officers issue tickets and fines for illegally parked and unregistered vehicles.

Career idea

Passenger attendant

Tūmau waka rerewhenua

Pay

$59K to $96K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Passenger attendants provide services to passengers so they are safe and comfortable on ferries, buses, trains and at stations and terminals. They may collect tickets or fares from passengers.

Career idea

Passenger attendant supervisor

Kaiwhakahaere ratonga pāhihi

Pay

$63K to $112K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Passenger attendant supervisors manage or oversee passenger attendants who work on ships, planes and trains.

Career idea

Rail operator

Ringa whakahōputu tereina

Pay

$77K to $108K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Rail operators move wagons and locomotives between railway tracks to keep train traffic organised and on schedule.

Career idea

Railway track worker

Kaiwhakatikatika ara tereina

Pay

$70K to $108K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Railway track workers lay, repair and maintain tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines. They may install and repair signals and other equipment.

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