Transnet is Currently Opening Job Vacancies as Trainee Train Assistant - Apply Now
Trainee Train Assistant
Operating Division - Transnet Freight Rail
Employee Group - Trainee
Department - OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-O/side Panel 2-BLE
Location - Bellville
Reporting To - Section Manager - Train Traffic
Grade - SSTFT
Reference - req2786
- The closing date is on 02/04/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
- of trains/locomotives consists (airbrake, vacuum, high speed, heavy haul and passengers) to ensure that the customers freight/cargo reaches its destination in good condition, on time, in order to enable the organisation to satisfy the customer needs.
- Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types
Position Outputs
- Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent. Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
- Assist in performing various administration duties.
- Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section Manager at sign – off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary
- Prepare locomotives. • Determine which locomotive to be prepared. • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. • Check and supplement prescribed equipment. • Clean working area • Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed. • Assist with locomotive brake tests.
- Performs the pre – trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards. • Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel. I. Mount telemeters where necessary II. Complete vehicle list and vacuum form III. Mount train indicators IV. Examine train. V. Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
- Prepare communication equipment. • Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable. • Check functionality of communication equipment
- Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service. • Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver. • Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives. • Reset locomotive trip outs. • Observe safe running of train. • Protect train during incidents. • Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
- Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift. • Determine which locomotive to be prepared. • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. • Check and supplement prescribed equipment. • Clean working area • Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests. • Couple locomotive • Sign on duty • Despatch locomotive
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures. • Obtain works order. • Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order. • Update vehicle list • Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
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About You:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 1. Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 2. Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months. 3. Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioral risk assessments) 4. The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake Train driver or train control duties (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8) The following minimum Trainee pre – requisite: 1. The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6m tall. 2. Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS standards) 3. Ability to carry heavy objects. FUNCTIONAL TRAINING: 1. Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant 2. Be willing, prepared and capable to obtain a Train Assistant duties certificate (theoretical and practical) successfully and be certified to work independently as Train Assistant 5. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months. • Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)
Competencies
KNOWLEDGE:
- Various communications systems
- Train working rules.
- Trip report
- Training workings
- Locomotive equipment
- Route/road 6. Sections/stations and sidings
- Depot layout 3. Locomotive classes
- Signing on duty procedures
- Training workings
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures. Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures. Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
- Yard and siding layout
- Knowledge of general TFR policies
- Training workings
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures. Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
- Shunting procedures
- Locomotive classes and their hauling capacities, constraints on the particular territory
- Health and Safety Act 85
- First Aid
- Train service/ITP
- SANS 3004 (Human Factors)
- HC Policies and procedures
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Depth perception psychomotorElectrical;
- and diesel locomotive driving
- Stress handling
- Observation
- Train handling skills
- Time management
- Train /locomotive handling and preparation
- Problem solving
- Reasoning
- Assessment
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
- Shunting movementLiteracy
- Numerical
- Communication
- JudgementPsychomotor skills(reactions/coordination)
- Concentration
- Observation
- Spatial
- Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)
ATTRIBUTES:
- Punctual
- Stress handling
- Safety conscious
- Self-management
- Willing to work shifts.
Equity Statement
- Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
Important
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