Rail Operator

We have the opportunity for a Rail Operator to join our team based in Invercargill.

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• Excellent learning opportunity with career progression opportunities
• Training rate starting at $29.68 per hour rising to $32.48 once qualified
• Shift work with in advance planned rosters to allow work-life balance
• To start early 2026

We want you to succeed and grow at KiwiRail. This is why we will invest in your initial and ongoing training to build your competencies and confidence to make the right decisions and work safely in our safety critical environment. Our Rail Operators are a hugely important part of our business. Our teams work outside in our freight rail yards in all weathers in a physically challenging role where safety is of the utmost importance.

You’ll see yourself performing shunting duties. This means you’ll link and unlink wagons, direct train drivers when coupling wagons and locomotives and place wagons into customer sidings (railway parking tracks). You’ll be an essential part of conducting safety checks ensuring that all vehicles in the train are in a fit state to commence the journey. You will be working in a small team and be communicating via radio, so clear communication skills are essential.

You’ll be a team player that enjoys the challenge of a physical role while working outdoors. This role involves some heavy manual handling and a reasonable amount of walking. You’ll be working on a 24 / 7 rotating roster, so previous experience working shifts is advantageous, along with experience working outdoors in all‑weather conditions.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you :

Important Notice : All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre‑employment medical and drug screen.

Due to Immigration Regulations, we are currently only accepting applications from candidates residing within New Zealand as New Zealand Residents or as Citizens for this role.

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