Demand for train drivers average, but expected to increase
Opportunities for train drivers are average because a number of train drivers are retiring, which creates vacancies, but competition for positions is high.
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However, opportunities for train drivers are expected to increase in the long term. This is because the 2018-27 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport includes up to $400 million for rail improvements, including more commuter rail services and more rail freight trips.
According to the Census, 1,134 train drivers worked in New Zealand in 2018.
Most train driver work is in Auckland and Wellington
Your chances of getting train driver work are best in Auckland and Wellington, which have major freight depots and urban commuter networks.
The Auckland City Rail Link will increase demand for train drivers in Auckland as it will extend the network and allow more trains to travel on all lines. One hundred new train drivers will be needed.
KiwiRail recruits train drivers in Hamilton, Palmerston North and Christchurch for freight operations.
Shunter opportunities limited
Shunters, who shift (shunt) carriages and wagons using trains or remote controls, tend to leave the role after a short time because the role is physically demanding.
However, the occupation is small so it can still be difficult to secure a position.
Two employers of train drivers
Train drivers work for:
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- KiwiRail – driving freight and long-distance passenger trains
- Transdev – driving local Auckland and Wellington commuter trains.