Company : Transnet
Location: Saldanha, South Africa
Closing date: 20 September 2022
Position Purpose: To assist the Shedman with the shunting movements of locomotives within a specified loco area in order to contribute to a safe and effective locomotive utilisation.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the locomotives and fuelling area are clean and safe to perform shunting movements so as to contribute to effective locomotive utilisation.
- Assist the Shedman in the preparation, allocation and delivering of locomotives to train personnel and to loco maintenance staff according to train & maintenance plans to ensure availability of roadworthy locomotives.
- Execute Shunting activities of the locomotives according to the Sherman’s instructions and laid down instructions and train working rules.
- Assist the Shedman in the safety of the Locomotives and other related equipment within the shedding area according to the safety standards and trains working rules
- Assist the Shedman with placing of the Locomotives by operating hand signals where applicable
- Carries out good housekeeping to ensure the working area, locomotives and other tools/equipment are kept clean and tidy after all work has been completed according to the operational plan and safety procedures.
- Ensure safe working environment – Ensure that all working activities take place according relevant legislation an compliance procedures and policies – Identify unsafe conditions on locomotives, track and overhead
Education requirements
- Grade 10
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral 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 behavioral risk assessment)
Skills and Competencies:
- Attention to detail
- Planning and Organising
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- English Literacy
- Communication (written and spoken)
- Judgement