Trainee Train Assistant, Soweto

Qualifications

Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science

Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months

Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments)

The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8)

Candidate should be a minimum of 1.6m tall

Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)

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

Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)

Responsibilities 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.

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