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Trainee Train Assistant

Job in Komatipoort, 1341, South Africa
Listing for: Transnet Company
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Railroad, Transportation Logistics
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Trainee Train Assistant Job Details

  • Operating Division:
    Transnet Freight Rail
  • Employee Group:
    Trainee
  • Department: OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-Train Crew A-KTR
  • Location:

    Komatipoort
  • Reporting To:
    Section Manager:
    Train Traffic
  • Grade: SSTFT
  • Reference: req
    4274
Position Purpose

Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotive 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 organisation to satisfy the customers’ needs.

Position Outputs
  • Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
    • Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
    • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
    • Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
    • Clean working area.
    • Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed and with locomotive brake tests.
    • Couple locomotive.
    • Sign on duty.
    • Despatch locomotive.
  • Prepare locomotives.
    • Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
    • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
    • Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
    • Clean working area.
    • Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed.
    • Assist with locomotive brake tests.
  • Prepare communication equipment.
    • Obtain radios/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
    • Check functionality of communication equipment.
  • Perform pre‑trip preparation of the locomotives and the whole train prior to departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards.
    • Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel.
    • Mount telemeters where necessary.
    • Complete vehicle list and vacuum form.
    • Mount train indicators.
    • Examine train.
    • Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
  • Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
    • Obtain works order.
    • Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order.
    • Update vehicle list.
    • Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding.
  • Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the train.
    • Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver.
    • Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives.
    • Reset locomotive trip outs.
    • Observe safe running of train.
    • Protect train during incidents.
    • Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
  • 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 timely and accurate processing of monthly salary.
    • Qualifications and Experience
    • Educational Requirements: Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science.
    • Other Requirements: 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 assessments; employees younger than 21 years of age shall not undertake train driver or train control duties (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8).
    • Minimum Trainee Pre‑Requisite: Minimum height 1.6 m; psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System); ability to carry heavy objects.
    • Functional Training: Be prepared to undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) 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 a Train Assistant.
    Competencies
    • Knowledge:
      • Various communications systems
      • Depot layout
      • Locomotive classes
      • Locomotive equipment
      • 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…
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