Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025
Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025
Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025: Do you want to join the Transnet team? Transnet is inviting a qualifying candidates to apply for the Assistant Train Driver Learnership opportunities.
Locations:
Ogies, South Africa
Ermelo, South Africa
Learnership overview
Operating Division: | Transnet Freight Rail |
Employee Group: | Trainee |
Department: | OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-Diesel Team A-EMR |
Reporting To: | Section Manager: Train Traffic |
Grade: | SSTFT |
Position Purpose
Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotives (airbrake, vacuum, high speed, heavy haul, and passengers) to ensure that the customer freight/cargo reaches its destination in good condition, on time, to enable the organization to satisfy the customers’ needs. Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025:
Position Outputs
- Sign on duty at the 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 a locomotive
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment
- Clean working area
- Assist with locomotive start-up as directed, as well as braking testing.
- Couple locomotive
- Sign on duty
- Despatch locomotive
Prepare locomotives
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared
- Obtain and place equipment on a locomotive
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment
- Clean working area
- Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed
- Assist with locomotive brake tests
Prepare communication equipment
- Obtain radios/handsets/walkie-talkies/telemeters when applicable
- Check functionality of communication equipment 4
- Performs pre-trip preparation of the locomotives and the entire train prior to departure to ensure roadworthiness and train working norms and safety requirements.
- Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in the absence of yard personnel
- Mount telemeters where necessary
- Complete the vehicle list and vacuum form
- Mount train indicators
- Examine train
- Do brake test in conjunction with train driver
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and routes 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 the siding
Assist the train driver route 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. Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025:
Verbally compare signal positions and display with the train driver
Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives
Reset locomotive trip-outs
Observe the safe running of the train
Protect train during incidents · Assist train driver during emergency circumstances
Comply with safety standards and laid down instructions 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 it to the Section manager at sign-off after every shift to ensure timely and accurate processing of monthly salary.
Qualifications and Experience
Matric certificate with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
Prepare to undertake medical monitoring and safety behavioral risk evaluations throughout the selection process, as well as every 12 months thereafter. Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025:
Other Requirements
Physical hearing, vision, and mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioral risk assessments)
The operator shall not permit personnel under the age of 21 to perform train driving or rail control tasks. (SANS 3000, para 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) standard)
- Ability to carry heavy objects Functional Training.
- Be prepared to complete Train Assistant tasks (both theoretical and practical) in order to be qualified to operate independently as a Train Assistant.
- Be willing, prepared, and capable of successfully acquiring a Train Assistant responsibilities certificate (theoretical and practical), as well as becoming certified to operate independently as a Train Assistant.
How to Apply for Transnet Assistant Train Driver Learnership 2024/2025
You apply online for these Learnership opportunities. Proceed as follows to apply:
1. Visit the Transnet careers portal where all open roles are advertised.
2. For Trainee Assistant vacancies, read through and ensure you have understood all the Learnership requirements.
3. Proceed and apply if you meet the minimum requirements.
We wish you all the best with your application.