{"id":971,"date":"2024-11-13T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/?p=971"},"modified":"2024-11-13T19:07:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:07:01","slug":"transnet-train-assistant-learnerships-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/?p=971","title":{"rendered":"Transnet Train Assistant Learnerships 2024\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"1731524624690\" class=\"chat-content chat-response\">Are you passionate about the rail industry and eager to embark on a rewarding career as a Train Assistant? Transnet, a leading provider of freight and passenger rail services in South Africa, invites you to apply for its highly sought-after Train Assistant Learnership program, commencing in 2024\/2025. This comprehensive program offers aspiring individuals the opportunity to gain practical skills and knowledge, laying a strong foundation for a successful career in the dynamic world of rail transportation.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learnership Objectives <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving\/handling of all different types of trains\/locomotives 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 customer needs.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Duties and responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare communication equipment. \u2022Obtain radio\u2019s\/handsets\/walkie talkie\/telemeters when applicable. \u2022Check functionality of communication equipment<\/li>\n<li>Performs the pre \u2013 trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards.<\/li>\n<li>Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Skills and Competencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress handling<\/li>\n<li>Self-management<\/li>\n<li>Safety conscious<\/li>\n<li>Punctual<\/li>\n<li>Willing to work shifts<\/li>\n<li>Results orientated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and\/ or Physical Science<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioral risk assessments)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0South Africa<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How to apply\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Location:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>Nelspruit, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transnettalentportal.csod.com\/ux\/ats\/careersite\/1\/home\/requisition\/2436?c=transnettalentportal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here online for Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Learnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Waterval Boven, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transnettalentportal.csod.com\/ux\/ats\/careersite\/1\/home\/requisition\/2165?c=transnettalentportal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here online for\u00a0 Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Learnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Komatipoort, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transnettalentportal.csod.com\/ux\/ats\/careersite\/1\/home\/requisition\/2164?c=transnettalentportal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here online for Transnet Trainee Train Assistant Learnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Closing date: 25 November 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you passionate about the rail industry and eager to embark on a rewarding career as a Train Assistant? Transnet, a leading provider of freight and passenger rail services in South Africa, invites you to apply for its highly sought-after <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/?p=971\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Transnet Train Assistant Learnerships 2024\/2025<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learnerships"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":972,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions\/972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentcareer.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}