Train driver, Kaitaraiwa tereina
Also known as
- Locomotive engineer, railway shunter, rail operator, train operator, steam train driver, railway locomotive driver
Train drivers operate passenger and freight trains to transport people or cargo.
Duration
3:05 mins
Your pay could be
$84K
Lower
$105K to $131K
Most common
$144K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
1 year
Train drivers
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work on trains and at railway stations and travel locally and nationally
- may work in hazardous conditions
- need to be safety conscious, work well under pressure and work well independently
Tasks
- drive trains to different locations
- keep to schedules and stops for passengers
- follow safety rules
- talk with train team and passengers
- find and report repairs
- change tracks using levers
- monitor maintenance work and rule changes
- check trains and engines before driving
- push and pull carriages and wagons using controls
- keep records of wagon loads
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You need
- to complete on-the-job training courses
- a New Zealand Certificate in Rail Operations (Train Driver) (Level 4)
- a driver licence
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
- to pass a police check
- a First Aid Certificate
You may need
- a rail licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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