Zanel Fritz
Perth,WA
Summary
Accomplished Locomotive Driver with experience at Aurizon and Pacific National, specializing in railway safety protocols and efficient train handling operations. Proven track record of ensuring on-time delivery of diverse freight across Australia’s challenging routes. Expertise in locomotive troubleshooting and emergency response, combined with strong leadership skills that uphold safety and operational excellence. Seeking to leverage experience to further enhance operational efficiency within a forward-thinking organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Locomotive Driver
Aurizon
Kwinana, WA
11.2023 - Current
- Operating various class' of locomotives for mainline, shunting, and marshalling tasks;
- Examine and certify trains as ready for departure;
- Prepare, service and conduct brake testing on locomotives;
- Work in accordance with Aurizon's safety and operational standards and procedures;
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and on-time service running;
- Route knowledge from Kwinana to Kalgoorlie, Milliton Jct to Three Springs, and Kwinana to Pinjara;
- Experience in multiple day "book offs" in camp like accommodation in rural areas of Western Australia;
- Commodities hauled includes: various dangerous goods, bauxite ore, alumina, grain, iron ore, sulphur and intermodal containerized freight weighing up to 14.000 tonnes and 1800 meters in length;
- Current safe-working: ARC Infrastructure,Public Transport Authority and ARTC (CTC and train-order working);
- Aurizon class of locomotives: Q Class, AC, ACC, ACB, ACD 6000, P Class, S Class (dual cab), L Class, LZ Class operated in single, MU and DPU operations.
Locomotive Driver
Pacific National
Kalgoorlie, WA
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Prepare, manage and operate locomotives and trains in accordance to safe working requirements established by Pacific National to meet customer and operational requirements;
- Mainline, shunting and marshalling operations of locomotives;
- ARC and ARTC safe-working (CTC and train-order territory);
- Route knowledge from Meriden - Kalgoorlie and Parkeston - Cook (SA)
- Multiple day "book-offs" and occasional relay-working staying in rural camp like accommodation on the Nullarbour;
- Hauling intermodal containerized freight and iron-ore.
Trainee Locomotive Driver
Pacific National
Kalgoorlie
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Certificate IV in Train Driving
Human Resources Officer
City of Kalgoorlie- Boulder
Kalgoorlie
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordination of recruitment and selection, onboarding, off-boarding, and ongoing performance;
- Assisting in industrial and employment relations;
- Coordinate the implementation of various projects within the department
OH&S Administrator and Document Controller
Topdrill Services
Kalgoorlie
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Manage incidents and injury management cases;
- Manage all HESQ administrative records, training matrix and employee records;
- Assist in the development of policies, plans and procedures
Administration Officer
Topdrill Services
Kalgoorlie
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Administrative and secretarial assistance to the CFO, General Manager and Managing Director;
- Coordinate travel arrangements for all staff;
- Support meetings and functions;
- Assist with financial reporting, weekly pay runs and invoicing
Confined Space and Working at Heights Sentry
Riklan Emergency Management Services
Kalgoorlie
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Casual shift working during mine site operational shutdowns;
- Ensuring a high standard of safety and overseeing any work in confined space and work at heights;
- Routine gas testing of confined spaces;
- Initiating emergency response in the event of an emergency
Education
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
12.2016
Certificate II - Tourism
Certificate III - Business Administration
Certificate IV - Workplace Health and Safety
Certificate IV - Train Driving Operations
Skills
- Locomotive troubleshooting
- Railway safety protocols
- Train handling expertise
- Brake control operation (Pneumatic Westinghouse)
- On-board and general inspections
- Heavy machinery operation
- Emergency response
Certification
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
- Certificate II in Tourism
- Certificate III in Business Administration
- Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety
- Certificate IV in Train Driving Operations
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Locomotive Driver
Aurizon
11.2023 - Current
Locomotive Driver
Pacific National
01.2022 - 11.2023
Trainee Locomotive Driver
Pacific National
01.2021 - 01.2022
Human Resources Officer
City of Kalgoorlie- Boulder
01.2019 - 01.2021
OH&S Administrator and Document Controller
Topdrill Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Administration Officer
Topdrill Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
Confined Space and Working at Heights Sentry
Riklan Emergency Management Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
Certificate II - Tourism
Certificate III - Business Administration
Certificate IV - Workplace Health and Safety
Certificate IV - Train Driving Operations
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