Transnet is looking for unemployed graduates to apply for their Train Assistant Trainee programme, for the year 2025.
Location : Vryheid, South Africa
Closing date: 08 October 2024
Transnet Train Assistant Trainee 2025
Position Purpose
- Trainee Train Assistant will be required to undergo module training, conduct
and successfully complete the required modules in Train Assistant-Initial
Course and practical training as to be qualified and certified as a Train
Assistant.
Position Outputs
- Attend and successfully complete a theoritical Training Program within the required time frame
- Develop competency via formal learning as to perfom within a operational enviroment and operate equipment as assigned
- Safely and effeciently accomplish work assignments and goals that are in line with the Training Program, company’s strategies and vision.
- Maintain comprehensive records (portfolio of evidence) of all theoritical and practical training experience for use in progressing.
- Execute trainee Train Assistant duties as prescribed by TFR”
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Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science 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. Other 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) The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite:
- 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
Competencies
- 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
- 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 Attributes
- Stress handling
- Self-management
- Safety conscious
- Punctual
- Willing to work shifts
- Results orientated “NB: The candidate must meet the minimum inherent health requirements of the job”
Application
Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application
