Trainee Train Assistant at Transnet Jobs

PositionPurpose

• Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotive 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 customers' needs.

Position Outputs

• 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 and assist with locomotive brake tests.
• Couple locomotive.
• Sign on duty.
• Despatch locomotive.

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.

Prepare Communication Equipment

• Obtain radio's/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
• Check functionality of communication equipment.
• Perform 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.
• Mount telemeters where necessary.
• Complete vehicle list and vacuum form.
• Mount train indicators.
• Examine train.
• Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.

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.

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

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science.

Other Requitremnets

• 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-requisit:
  • 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.

Other 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.

Competencies

• 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, 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.
  • Train service/ITP.
  • Training workings.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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