Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
Position Title: Trainee Train Assistant
Employee Group : Trainee
Department : Train Crew Mng
Location : sishen
Reporting To : Section Manager: Train Traffic
Grade Level : SSTFT
Reference Number : 50018019
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sign on duty at designated work place and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Prepare locomotives
- Prepare communication equipment
- 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
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures
- 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
- 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
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work
- independently as a Train Assistant.
- 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 behavioural 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 candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)
- Ability to carry heavy objects
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)
- SANS 3004 (Human factors)
- HC policies and procedures
- Train service/ITP
- Train workings
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures
SKILLS
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling
- Locomotive preparation (Electrical and Diesel)
- Locomotive Stabling
- 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