Transnet: Train Assistant Trainee / Internships 2025

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: Not Specified

Transnet: Train Assistant Trainee / Internship Programme 2025

Role Purpose: Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotives consists (airbrake, vacuum, high speed, heavy haul and passengers) to ensure that the customers freight/cargo reaches its destination in good condition, on time, in order to enable the organization to satisfy the customer needs.

Responsibilities:

Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
Prepare locomotives.
Prepare communication equipment.
Performs the pre – trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards.
Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service.
Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent
Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
Assist in performing various administration duties.
Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section Manager at sign – off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary.

Education Required:

Grade 12 with pure Mathematics 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
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.
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
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)