Operating Division : Transnet Freight Rail
Position Title: Trainee Train Assistant
Employee Group: Trainee
Department: Train Crew Mng
Location: Beaufort West
Reporting To: Section Manager: Train Traffic
Grade Level: SSTFT
Reference Number: 50019653
Position Purpose
Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotive consists (airbrake,vacuum, high speed, heavy haul and passengers) to ensure that the customers freight/cargo reaches its destination.
Requirements:
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
- Functional Training
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant.
Other Requirements:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months
- Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments)
- The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties. (SANS3000, par 6.2.6.8)
The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite:
- The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)
- Ability to carry heavy objects
Competencies:
- Knowledge
- Various communication systems
- Depot layout
- Locomotive classes
- Locomotive equipment
- Route/road
- Sections/stations and sidings
Signing on duty procedures
- Train working rules
- Trip report
- Yard and siding layout
- Knowledge of general TFR policies
- Shunting procedures
- Locomotive classes and their hauling capacities, constraints on the particular territory
- Health and Safety Act 85
- First aid
- Basic conditions of employment act (BCEA)
- SANS 3004 (Human factors)
- HC policies and procedures
- Train service/ITP
- Train workings
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures
Skills
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
- Locomotive preparation (Electrical and Diesel)
- Locomotive Stabling
- Observation
- Shunting movement
- Train handling skills
- Time management
- Stress handling
- Assessment
- Literacy
- Communication
- Judgment
- Reasoning
- Psychomotor skills (reactions/ coordination)
- Concentration
- Observation
- Spatial
- Depth perception psychomotor
- Numerical
- Train / locomotive handling and preparation
- Problem solving
- Electrical and diesel locomotive driving
- Attributes
- Stress handling
- Self-management
- Safety conscious
- Punctual
- Willing to work shifts
- Results orientated
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.
Applicants that are interested in applying for any of the advertised positions must apply by registering on the Careers section of the Transnet Internet.
Please take care in completing all required details on the profile, and then apply for the position.
Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)
E-mail : [email protected]
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Closing Date: August. 4. 2023
Note: if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Any questions regarding the application or recruitment process should be sent in writing to [email protected].