Locomotive engine drivers

Locomotive-engine drivers drive, or assist in driving, locomotive engines to transport passengers and freight.

Job Definition

• Driving or assisting in driving a steam, electric or diesel-electric locomotive engine
• Driving an underground or elevated passenger train
• Driving a locomotive to haul carriages underground or on the surface of a mine or quarry
• Watching for track hazards and observing signals and indicator gauges
• Operating communications systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains