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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