Trainee Train Assistant
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Job Location:
Belfast - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
Trainee Train AssistantOperating Division:Transnet Freight RailEmployee Group:TraineeDepartment:OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-Train Crew-BFZLocation:BelfastReporting To:Section Manager: Train TrafficGrade:SSTFTReference:req4839
2. Prepare locomotives. Determine which locomotive to be prepared. Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. Check and supplement prescribed equipment. Clean working area Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed. Assist with locomotive brake tests.
3. Prepare communication equipment. Obtain radios/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable. Check functionality of communication equipment
4. 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. Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel. I. Mount telemeters where necessary II. Complete vehicle list and vacuum form III. Mount train indicators IV. Examine train. V. Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
5. Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures. Obtain works order. Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order. Update vehicle list Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
6. Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination without delays or damage to locomotives wagons infrastructure track and other equipment to ensure predictable service. Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver. Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives. Reset locomotive trip outs. Observe safe running of train. Protect train during incidents. Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
7. Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.
8. Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
9. Assist in performing various administration duties.
10. 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.
Qualifications and REQUIREMENTS Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science 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) 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. 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 REQUIREMENTS 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)CompetenciesKNOWLEDGE: communications systems layout classes equipment and sidings on duty procedures working rules. report and siding layout of general TFR policies procedures classes and their hauling capacities constraints on the particular territory and Safety Act 85 Aid conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 3004 (Human Factors) Policies and procedures service/ITP workings Abuse policy and procedures SKILLS REQUIRED: a)Locomotive coupling and uncoupling b)Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel) c)Observation d)Shunting movement e)Train handling skills f)Time management g)Stress handling h)Assessment i)Literacy j)Communication k)Judgement l)Reasoningm)Psychomotor skills(reactions/coordination) n)Concentration o)Observation p)Spatial q)Depth perception psychomotor r)Numerical s)Train /locomotive handling and preparationt) Problem solving u)Electrical; and diesel locomotive drivingATTRIBUTES: handling -management conscious to work shifts. orientated. Equity StatementPreference 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 you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line onor email
The closing date is on 06/05/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position PurposeAssist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotives consists (airbrake vacuum high speedheavy haul andpassengers) to ensure that the customers freight/cargo reaches itsdestination ingood conditionon time in order to enable the organisationto satisfy the Outputs1. Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift. Determine which locomotive to be prepared. Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. Check and supplement prescribed equipment. Clean working area Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests. Couple locomotive Sign on duty Despatch locomotives2. Prepare locomotives. Determine which locomotive to be prepared. Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. Check and supplement prescribed equipment. Clean working area Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed. Assist with locomotive brake tests.
3. Prepare communication equipment. Obtain radios/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable. Check functionality of communication equipment
4. 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. Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel. I. Mount telemeters where necessary II. Complete vehicle list and vacuum form III. Mount train indicators IV. Examine train. V. Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
5. Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures. Obtain works order. Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order. Update vehicle list Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
6. Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination without delays or damage to locomotives wagons infrastructure track and other equipment to ensure predictable service. Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver. Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives. Reset locomotive trip outs. Observe safe running of train. Protect train during incidents. Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
7. Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.
8. Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
9. Assist in performing various administration duties.
10. 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.
Qualifications and REQUIREMENTS Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science 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) 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. 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 REQUIREMENTS 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)CompetenciesKNOWLEDGE: communications systems layout classes equipment and sidings on duty procedures working rules. report and siding layout of general TFR policies procedures classes and their hauling capacities constraints on the particular territory and Safety Act 85 Aid conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 3004 (Human Factors) Policies and procedures service/ITP workings Abuse policy and procedures SKILLS REQUIRED: a)Locomotive coupling and uncoupling b)Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel) c)Observation d)Shunting movement e)Train handling skills f)Time management g)Stress handling h)Assessment i)Literacy j)Communication k)Judgement l)Reasoningm)Psychomotor skills(reactions/coordination) n)Concentration o)Observation p)Spatial q)Depth perception psychomotor r)Numerical s)Train /locomotive handling and preparationt) Problem solving u)Electrical; and diesel locomotive drivingATTRIBUTES: handling -management conscious to work shifts. orientated. Equity StatementPreference 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 you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line onor email
Required Experience:
Intern
