Transnet Freight Rail: Train Assistant Trainee | Apply with Matric.
Position Purpose
Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types 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, to enable the organisation to satisfy the customer needs.
Position Outputs
- Sign on duty at the designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Prepare locomotives.
- 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.
- Prepare communication equipment.
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and en route according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
- Assist the train driver en route to ensure the safe movement of the train from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure, track, and other equipment, to ensure predictable service.
- Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
- Assist in performing various administrative duties.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirement
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science.
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.
- Physical hearing, vision, mental, and fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioral risk assessments)
- 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).,
- Ability to carry heavy objects
- Successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant
- Be willing, prepared, and capable of obtaining a Train Assistant duties certificate (theoretical and practical) successfully, and be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant
- 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
Khowledge
- 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
Skills Required
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
- Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)
- Observation
- Shunting movement
- Train handling skills
- Time management
- Stress Handling Assessment
- Communication
- Concentration
- Train /locomotive handling and preparation
- Problem solving
- Electrical and diesel locomotive driving
Attributes
- Self-management
- Safety conscious
- Punctual
- Willing to work shifts
- Results orientated