Trainee Shed Assistant
Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
Employee Group: Trainee
Department: OP-COR-EXEC-TCM-Shed Crew Team 1-SWS
Location: Swartkops, South Africa
Reporting To: Section Manager: Train Traffic
Grade: SSTP
Reference: req2766
Closing Date: 25 March 2025
Position Purpose
Assist the Shedman with locomotive shunting to ensure safe, efficient locomotive movement and utilisation within the designated loco area.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure locomotives and fuelling areas are clean and safe for shunting.
- Assist with locomotive preparation, allocation, and delivery to train personnel and maintenance staff.
- Perform shunting activities under the Shedman’s guidance, following safety and operational rules.
- Support safety measures for locomotives and equipment in the shed area.
- Operate hand signals to assist with locomotive placement.
- Maintain clean workspaces, including locomotives, equipment, and tools.
- Identify unsafe conditions and ensure all activities follow legislation, policies, and safety procedures.
- Couple and uncouple locomotives, ensuring airbrakes, jumper cables, and buffers are correctly connected or disconnected.
- Inspect and refuel locomotives, ensuring diesel engines are fully stocked with fuel and sand.
- Operate points to guide locomotives, ensuring proper track alignment to prevent derailments.
- Secure stabled locomotives with handbrakes and wheel scotches.
- Test auxiliary equipment to ensure full operational readiness.
Minimum Requirements
✅ Grade 10 qualification
OR
✅ 6 years’ experience in an operational environment
Functional Training
🔹 Must successfully complete Shed Assistant training (theory and practical).
🔹 Must undergo medical and safety behavioural assessments during the selection process and annually.
Competencies & Skills
Knowledge:
- Yard and siding layouts
- Shunting procedures and train operations
- Locomotive classes and wagon types
- Brake systems and safety regulations (Act 85/16, SANS 3004)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Uniform policies
Skills:
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Planning and organising
- English literacy (written and spoken)
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Numerical skills and reasoning ability
- Coordination and depth perception
Attributes:
- Safety conscious
- Punctual and reliable
- Self-managed and stress resilient
- Willing to work shifts
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