Trainee Train Assistant Learnership at Transnet
Deadline: Ongoing / Not specified
Location: South Africa
Trainee Train Assistant Learnership at Transnet
Transnet is currently accepting applications for Trainee Train Assistant Learnership programme.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science
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 1.6m tall.
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS standards).
- Ability to carry heavy objects.
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.
- 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.
OTHER:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.
- Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)
MORE OPPORTUNITIES:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Various communications systems
- Depot layout
- Locomotive classes
- Locomotive equipment 5.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
- Training workings
- Substance Abuse policy and procedures
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Locomotive coupling and uncoupling b)Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel)
- Observation
- Shunting movement
- Train handling skills
- Time management
- Stress handling
- Assessment
- Literacy
- Communication
- Judgement
- Reasoning
- Psychomotor skills (reactions/coordination)
- Concentration
- Observation
- Spatial
- Depth perception psychomotor
- Numerical
- Train /locomotive handling and preparation
- Problem solving
- Electrical; and diesel locomotive driving
ATTRIBUTES:
- Stress handling
- Self-management
- Safety conscious
- Punctual
- Willing to work shifts
- Results orientated
Application
To apply, visit Transnet recruitment portal.
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.
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