Train controller, Kaiwhakahaere nekenga tereina
Also known as
- Train control operator, network access controller, signal box controller
Train controllers oversee the safe movement of trains and people on the rail network.
Duration
2:44 mins
Your pay could be
$92K
Lower
$106K to $115K
Most common
$124K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Train controllers
- usually work shifts, including weekends and evenings
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be responsible, safety conscious and work well under pressure
Tasks
- direct safe movement of trains
- coordinate train arrivals and departures
- oversee and maintain schedules and logistical plans
- communicate updates to areas of rail systems
- update display boards and communication channels
- respond to equipment failures and alerts
- promote safety of train employees and passengers
- operate signal equipment to control trains
- use computerised train control systems
- organise alternative transport during disruptions and emergencies
Organised
Enterprising
Social
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a train controller and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to do entry training in rail operations
- to do an apprenticeship in rail operations
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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