Train Driver
Listing reference: grind_000481
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 13 August 2024
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Other: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Northern Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Grindrod Rail is looking to secure a Train Driver to join the Northern Cape office. All suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy.
Job description
- Check roster, sign on duty, and read and sign notice book.
- Comply to alcohol and drug testing policy.
- Check for all required equipment on the locomotive.
- Enforce good house keeping practices.
- Be able to perform all type of brake tests for different braking systems as prescribed.
- Assist in coupling of air pipes, brake pipes and jumper cable for multiple unit consists.
- Ensure all locomotive pre checks and testing are performed. Report all defects to the Supervisor and Technical Team. Ensure locomotives are in roadworthy condition and all functions are in working condition.
- Ensure road knowledge of all operational areas.
- Ensure that all site layout and procedures are understood and complied too as per instruction.
- Ensure all vacuum or air brake pipes are couple through all the locomotives/wagons.
- Ensure all handbrakes are released or correctly fastened whichever is applicable.
- Ensure all wagon doors are properly closed where applicable.
- Comply to Safeguarding of trains and or locomotives whichever is applicable.
- Monitor all Shunting activities as prescribed and adhere to shunting instructions via radio and/or hand signals.
- Ensure that all relevant documents are completed and correct.
- Enforce compliance to all relevant rules. (Local Appendices/General Appendix and Train Working Rules).
- Keep a good lookout on own train as well as for other trains for safe passage. (POSMOR).
- Keep a good lookout for maintenance personnel, members of the public and/or animals. (POSMOR).
- Provides supervision and direction to Train Assistant.
- Control all train and shunt movements as prescribed in Train Working Rules, General Appendix and in accordance with prescribed Train Handling Methodology.
- Perform a brake efficiency test as soon as possible after departure as described in TWR.
- Always be vigilant.
- Adhere to shunting instructions from Train Assistant.
- Adhere to train arrangements, authorizations and any other instruction as deemed necessary for the safe movement of trains.
- Participate in all safety meetings and Toolbox talks.
- Adhere to required safety standards and requirements.
- Identifies risks and/or unsafe conditions, takes corrective action and reports to the Site Manager.
- Carries out planned / unplanned task observations/ inspection on all activities and sites.
- Give on the job training if necessary.
- Ensures procedures and activities meet legislation requirements.
- Investigates all incidents/occurrences, take corrective action in collaboration with the Site Manager.
- Report all incidents and accidents to the Site Manager and Nominated Manager.
- Ensures that locomotive pre-inspections and procedure are performed by train crew and trip reports are thoroughly completed and handed to the Technical Team.
- Provides reasonable assistance to Maintenance Team.
- Adhere to energy saving strategies as prescribed.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 – Mathematics or Science is required.
- Diploma or Certificate in Train Driver Duties.
- - Train Working Rules
- - Diesel Electric Locomotive
- - Certificate in compressed air brake system
- - Train Handling Methodology
- 3 years’ experience as Train Driver.
- Experience Train handling of Heavy Haul Trains will be an advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Have knowledge and good understanding about train working rules, different braking systems and site layout.
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
- Be able to supervise his/her subordinates.
- Be target driven and meet customer requirements.
- Safety Orientated.
- Good communication skills and interpersonal relationship.
- Cultural Diversity.
- Pay attention to details.
- Be able to work flexible hours.
- Good Customer Orientation.
- Speak, read and write in English.
- Medical fit – Mentally and Physically.
- - Eye site
- - Hearing
- - Mobility
- - No underlying conditions which can cause impairment.
- - Work in severe weather conditions.