Transnet has just opened a Trainee Train Assistant position for young Learners with Grade 12. Ability to carry heavy objects and pass health checks in order to guarantee safety. This job includes lifting heavy items as well as providing hands-on training for future railway heroes. For more information, Read below.
Transnet Freight Rail Trainee Train Assistant Information Details.
- Company Name- Transnet Freight Rail
- Trainee- Train Assistant
- Location- Klawer, South Africa
- Reference- req2795
Position Purpose
Assist the Train Driver with safe and efficient operation of various trains (airbrake, vacuum, high speed, heavy haul and passengers) so as to meet customer freight/cargo delivery on schedule while meeting all safety regulations in accordance with customer requirements and organisation expectations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics or Physical Science as their major. Other requirements:
- Be willing to undergo periodic medical surveillance, behavioral risk evaluations during selection processes as well as every 12 months thereafter.
- Physical hearing, vision, mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related behavioral risk assessments).
- The operator shall not permit employees under 21 years old to perform Train driver or train control duties (SANS 3000 par 6.2.6.8).
- The candidate should be at least 1.6m tall.
- Psychomotor Abilities should be assessed using Vienna Testing System Standards).
- Ability to carry heavy objects. Functional Training
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)
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