**Qualified Full Time Locomotive Drivers - Toowoomba, Townsville, Mackay, Fisherman Island**
Watco is a family based business established in 1983 in Pittsburg, Kansas with strong roots tied to a 'Customer First' Foundation Principles. Watco Australia operates rail services on the West and East coasts of Australia, providing container and bulk transportation solutions for customers in the grain, agriculture, livestock, rail infrastructure, minerals and steel manufacturing industries.
Due to recent significant growth, Watco Australia Logistics (WAL) is seeking highly skilled and motivated full time Locomotive Drivers to become a valuable part of the Watco Team in multiple sites across Queensland: Toowoomba, Townsville, Mackay, Fisherman Island.
Watco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and operates under an alcohol and other drug policy.
**Education, Knowledge and Experience required**:
- Dedicated commitment to safety
- Current Locomotive Drivers Qualifications with recent driving experience (Certificate IV in Train Driving)
- Experience with shunting and yard operations
- Current SARC and Safework Rules and Regulations competencies
- Current RCS and DTC knowledge/competencies
- Customer focused
- Current unrestricted Class C drivers' licence
- Ability to pass a Category 1 Rail Pre-Employment Medical and alcohol and other drugs tests
- Ability to work 24/7 shift work including weekends
**Desirable**:
- Route knowledge of regional South West, Central West, Northern Queensland and Western Queensland regions is preferable but not essential
- Senior First Aid
- Fatigue Management skills
**You will be provided**:
- Excellent working conditions
- Competitive rate of pay and allowances
- Genuine commitment to your safety
- Career development pathways
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)