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Traindrivers

Welcome Aaboard!
Transnet Freight Rrail (TFR)
is a division of Transnet responsible for freight movement across Ssouth Aafrica. We’re looking for talented individuals who are interested in becoming part of improving the movement of rail freight in SA.

Traindrivers
Richards Bay, 2279, Bayview, Nsese, Empangeni, Vryheid, Piet Retief, Ermelo, Ogies, Witbank, Sseelpoort, Lydenburg, Belfast, Middelburg, Nelspruit, Waterval Boven, Sabie, Phalaborwa, Komatipoort, Pyramid South, Rustenburg, Thabazimbi


Applications are invited from South African citizens with a Grade 12 Certificate and/or have a Diploma in Train Working Rules (Train Driver). The applicants must have a proven track record of duties performed as a Train Driver.

The incumbents will be responsible for facilitating the movement of trains to ensure that goods and passengers reach the destination safely and on time.

Responsibilities: • Before departure testing • Shunting movements • Tended dead locomotive • Moved train • Pilot services • Protected train • Shunting journals/train journals • Signed on duty and prepared locomotives • Stabled train/locomotive and signed off duty.

For all the positions: Applicants must be medically and mentally fit and able to communicate fluently in English. Due to long and irregular hours of work, access to transport is essential, as the company does not provide employees with transport to and from their place of employment. Suitable candidates will undergo a competency-based selection process.

Freight Rail offers a competitive remuneration package, including a retirement fund and medical benefits.

NB (very important): Applicants are requested to forward a comprehensive CV, indicating their current salary package, to the different addresses for the different centres:

  • Vryheid: Human Capital Practitioner, PO Box 1116, Vryheid 3100
  • Lydenburg: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X7240, Emalahleni 1035
  • Phalaborwa/Hoedspruit/Hazyview/Kaapmuiden/Komatipoort/Nelspruit/Mandini: Human Capital Practitioner, PO Box 2350, Nelspruit 1200
  • Middelburg/Witbank/Belfast/Bronkhorstspruit/Northam/Koedoespoort/Rustenburg/ Pyramid South/Thabazimbi/Pendoring/Pretoria/Pietersburg/Waterval Boven/Piet Retief: Human Capital Practitioner, PO Box 912756, Silverton 0127
  • Ermelo: Human Capital Practitioner, PO Box 177, Ermelo 2350
  • Empangeni, Richards Bay, 2279, Bayview and Nsese: Split applications as follows:
    Electrician/Train Drivers: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064, Empangeni 3880
    Track Master: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064A, Empangeni 3880
    Traction Lineman: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064B, Empangeni 3880
    Technician (Electrical): Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064C, Empangeni 3880
    Technician (Telecoms): Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064D, Empangeni 3880
    Technician (Civil): Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064E, Empangeni 3880
    Technician (Industrial): Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064F, Empangeni 3880
    Technician (Mechanical): Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064G, Empangeni 3880
    Train Control Officer: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064H, Empangeni 3880
    Track Welder/Millwright: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X20064J, Empangeni 3880
  • Ogies: Human Capital Practitioner, Private Bag X1106, Ogies 2230


Closing date: 9 July 2011.

CVs received in any form after the closing date and time will not be considered. Applicants who have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, may accept that their applications were unsuccessful.