Driver Assistant vacancies at Afrimat

Driver Assistant vacancies at Afrimat

Deadline: 20 December 2024

Location: Lichtenburg, South Africa

Driver Assistant vacancies at Afrimat

Afrimat is recruiting and accepting applications for Driver Assistant vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

  • Grade 12 certificate
  • Good hand-eye-foot coordination, fine motor control and medical fitness
  • Effective communication skills
  • Shunter’s Certificate, code 10 drivers and locomotive licence will be an advantage
  • Experience in working in remote mining sites and in a cross-cultural working environment

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Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

  • Checks visually for any defects on the loco
  • Visually inspect railway lines for any defects or damages
  • Couples and de-couples trucks as required by connecting or disconnecting truck couplings and backing pipes
  • Changes points to direct train trucks on the required lines by throwing over the point switches
  • Locks points after shunting is completed and while loading and off-loading takes place
  • Signals the loco driver to move trucks while loading, by making use of a two-way radio, hand signals and operating the robot in the loading tunnel
  • Checks that truck doors are secure by doing a visual inspection that safety pins are secure before and after the shift
  • Assists the loco driver when the train is moving by doing a visual inspection of the trucks to ensure that all are functioning correctly and that doors are closed, and level crossing signals are working properly
  • Checks that the loading tunnel is safe by doing a visual inspection for spillages in the tunnel
  • Starts the loading plant pumps on the two operating panels
  • Checks that trucks are correctly positioned underneath the chutes by doing a visual inspection and signalling the driver to move trucks either forward or backwards
  • Loads each train truck by operating the loading plant from the control panels
  • Checks that trucks are not overloaded by doing a visual inspection for spillage from trucks
  • Ensures that switchgear is correctly positioned and locked before off-loading commences
  • Assists tip personnel with off-loading by checking that doors are correctly opened and closed
  • Checks that doors are securely locked, and safety pins are in place by doing a visual inspection
  • Checks that no obstructions are present by doing a visual inspection
  • Reports defects in the loading tunnel to the supervisor
  • Cleans the locomotive by means of sweeping or mopping floor as well as wiping windows

How to apply

To apply, visit Afrimat careers portal.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The Company reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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