| Closing Date: | Monday 20th of January 2025 |
| Organization | Transnet |
| Employment Type | Internship |
Position Purpose: Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotives 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 customer needs.
Responsibilities:
- Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Assist in performing various administration duties.
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests.
- Couple locomotive
- Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
- Check functionality of 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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
- 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.
- 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.
How to Apply
NB. Use the links given below to Apply
Location: Belfast
Apply Online for the Transnet: Train Assistant Trainee Internship 2025
Location: Lydenburg
Apply Online for the Transnet: Train Assistant Trainee Internship 2025