Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Programme 2025

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Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Programme 2025

Deadline: 26 January 2025

Location: Belfast, South Africa

Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Programme

Transnet is accepting applications for Trainee Train Assistant Programme.

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, in order to enable the organisation to satisfy the customer needs.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science

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 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
  • The following minimum Trainee pre –requisite: The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6m tall, Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS standards), Ability to carry heavy objects.

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
  • 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.

MORE OPPORTUNITIES:

ADDITIONAL:

  • 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 REQUIRED:

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
  • Shunting procedures
  • Locomotive classes and their hauling capacities, constraintson the particular territory
  • Health and Safety Act 85 15
  • First Aid 16. Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 17
  • SANS 3004 (Human Factors) 18
  • HC Policies and procedures 19
  • Train service/ITP 20
  • Training workings 21
  • Substance Abuse policy and procedures

SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
  • Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)
  • Observation
  • Shunting movement
  • Train handling skills
  • Time management
  • Stress handling
  • Assessment
  • Literacy
  • Communication
  • Judgement
  • Reasoning
  • Psychomotor skills(reactions/coordination) (n)
  • 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

How to apply

To apply, visit Transnet recruitment portal.

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.

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