Transnet Freight Rail has a Train Assistant Trainee vacancy
DEADLINE: Not Specified
Location- Swartkops
Responsibilities
- Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Prepare locomotives.
- Prepare communication equipment.
- 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.
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
- Assist the train driver enroute 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.
- 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
Requirements
- 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, 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. (SANS 3000, 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
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.
- 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)
KNOWLEDGE:
- Various communications 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
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
- Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)
- Observation
- Shunting movement
- Train handling skills
- Time management
- Stress handling
- Assessment
- Literacy
ATTRIBUTES:
- Stress handling
- Self-management
- Safety conscious
- Punctual
- Willing to work shifts.
- Results orientated.
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