Trainee Train Assistant (Grade 12)

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Description

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

• 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 assist with locomotive brake tests
• Couple locomotive
• Sign on duty
• Despatch locomotive
• Prepare locomotives

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Application instructions:

• Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.