TRANSNET IS HIRING A TRAIN DRIVER

Train Driver

 

Operating Division: Transnet Engineering
Employee Group: Non Permanent
Department: Locomotives BT
Reporting To: Superintendent
Grade: FTMH2X
Reference: req1965

 

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

 

Position Purpose
To place and clear wagons and locomotives ; compile, receive and dispatch train- to pass the information on in order to deliver wagons/trains at their required destination according to a prescribed set of rules safely including test driving of 23 E class locomotive.

Position Outputs
Daily activities
• Test Driving of TFR 23 Electric class locomotives.
• Shunting of locos (23E class,18Eclass,7E,19E, diesel locos, Wagons and Coaches.
• Operating Travesor.
• Operating Hunslet.
• Operating Whiting.
• Operating zepher.
• Changing of points.
• Operating Dezy Hauler.
• Coupling of the loads.
• Coupling of safety links.
• Coupling of air/ vacuum brakes.

 

Qualifications and Experience
# Grade 12 (NQF 4) PLUS Be a qualified train driver
# Minimum 2 years Train Driver experience
# Knowledge of the Locomotives will be an added advantage

Competencies
Knowledge required:
# Technically minded
# Product knowledge
# Sound knowledge of fusion welding
# Safety (working areas)
# Quality (first inspection)

Skills Required:
# Reliable
# Tools/Machine/Material
# Communication Problem solving
# Responsible
# Housekeeping procedures # Teamwork
# Must be able to work under pressure
# Multicultural adaptability # Reading of drawings

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ATTITUDE
# Reliable # Responsible Attention to detail # Function independently # Goal orientated # Reliable / supportive # Business orientated # Quality conscious

CAPABILITIES # Physically fit # Complies with visual acuity #Eye-hand and feet co-ordination # Depth perception

 

Equity Statement
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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