Transnet: Trainee Train Assistant 2026
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Transnet: Trainee Train Assistant 2026
Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
Employee Group: Trainee
Department: OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-O/side Panel 2-BLE
Location: Bellville
Reporting To: Section Manager: Train Traffic
Grade: SSTFT
Reference: req4657
The closing date is on 03/04/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
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
1. Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- • Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- • Clean working area
- • Couple locomotive
- • Sign on duty
- • Despatch locomotive
- • Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests.
- • Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
2. Prepare locomotives.
- • Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- • Clean working area
- • Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed.
- • Assist with locomotive brake tests.
- • Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
3. Prepare communication equipment.
- • Check functionality of communication equipment
- • Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
4. 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. • Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel.
- Complete vehicle list and vacuum form
- Examine train.
- Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
- Mount train indicators
- Mount telemeters where necessary
5. Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
- • Obtain works order.
- • Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
- • Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order.
- • Update vehicle list
6. 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.
- • Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver.
- • Protect train during incidents.
- • Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
- • Observe safe running of train.
- • Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives.
- • Reset locomotive trip outs.
7. Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.
8. Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
9. Assist in performing various administration duties.
10. 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.
About You:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/ or Physical Science
- 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 (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8)
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.
The following minimum Trainee pre – requisite:
- The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6m tall.
- Ability to carry heavy objects.
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS standards)
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING:
- 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 5.
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- • Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)
- • Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.
Important Note:
This will determine whether you are accepted or not accepted here. Please see the qualification requirements listed above and submit your qualified application about Transnet: Trainee Train Assistant 2026. If within 30 days you have not received a response from the Company, state that you do not meet the qualifications for the job vacancy, and please look for a job vacancy other than this page. Good luck and good luck
Closing Date: Not Specified
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