TRANSNET IS HIRING FOR A TRAIN ASSISTANT LEARNERSHIP

<h3><strong>Transnet is hiring for a Trainee Train Assistant &lpar;Learnership&rpar;<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Operating Division&colon; Transnet Freight Rail<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Employee Group&colon; Trainee<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Department&colon; OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-Heavy Haul A-VYD<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Reporting To&colon; Section Manager&colon; Train Traffic<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Grade&colon; SSTP<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Reference&colon; req2232<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>The closing date is on 08&sol;10&sol;2024&period; It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Position Purpose<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• A Trainee Train Assistant will be required to undergo module training&comma; conduct and successfully complete the required modules in Train Assistant-Initial<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Course and practical training as to be qualified and certified as a Train Assistant&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Position Outputs<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&&num;8220&semi;• Attend and successfully complete a theoritical Training Program within the required time frame • Develop competency via formal learning as to perfom within a operational enviroment and operate equipment as assigned • Safely and effeciently accomplish work assignments and goals that are in line with the Training Program&comma; company&&num;8217&semi;s strategies and vision&period; • Maintain comprehensive records &lpar;portfolio of evidence&rpar; of all theoritical and practical training experience for use in progressing&period; • Execute trainee Train Assistant duties as prescribed by TFR&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Qualifications and Experience<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and&sol;or Physical Science Functional Training • Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties &lpar;theoretical and practical&rpar; so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant&period; Other Requirements • Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months • Physical hearing&comma; vision&comma; mental&comma; fitness &lpar;to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments&rpar; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties&period; &lpar;SANS 3000&comma; par 6&period;2&period;6&period;8&rpar; The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite&colon; • The candidate should be a minimum of 1&period;6 meters tall • Psychomotor ability &lpar;to be assessed through Vienna Testing System &lpar;VTS&rpar; standard&rpar; • Ability to carry heavy objects<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Competencies<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Knowledge • Various communication systems • Depot layout • Locomotive classes • Locomotive equipment • Route&sol;road • Sections&sol;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&comma; constraints on the particular territory • Health and Safety Act 85 • First aid • Basic conditions of employment act &lpar;BCEA&rpar; • SANS 3004 &lpar;Human factors&rpar; • HC policies and procedures • Train service&sol;ITP • Train workings • Substance Abuse policy and procedures • Locomotive equipment • Route&sol;road • Sections&sol;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&comma; constraints on the particular territory • Health and Safety Act 85<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>• First aid • Basic conditions of employment act &lpar;BCEA&rpar; • SANS 3004 &lpar;Human factors&rpar; • HC policies and procedures • Train service&sol;ITP • Train workings • Substance Abuse policy and procedures Attributes • Stress handling • Self-management • Safety conscious • Punctual • Willing to work shifts • Results orientated &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;NB&colon; The candidate must meet the minimum inherent health requirements of the job”<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Equity Statement<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>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&sol;Operating Division&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<a class&equals;"maxbutton-1 maxbutton" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;transnettalentportal&period;csod&period;com&sol;ux&sol;ats&sol;careersite&sol;1&sol;home&sol;requisition&sol;2232&quest;c&equals;transnettalentportal"><span class&equals;'mb-text'>CLICK HERE TO APPLY<&sol;span><&sol;a>&NewLine;