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Transnet is Hiring For A Trainee Train Assistant To Work At The Freight Rail Division

April 23, 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Location: Swartkops

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Trainee Train Assistant 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. • Determine which locomotive to be prepared. • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. • Check and supplement prescribed equipment. • Clean working area • Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests. • Couple locomotive • Sign on duty • Despatch locomotive
2. Prepare locomotives.• Determine which locomotive to be prepared. • Obtain and place equipment on locomotive. • Check and supplement prescribed equipment. • Clean working area • Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed. • Assist with locomotive brake tests.
3. Prepare communication equipment. • Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable. • Check functionality of communication equipment
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. I. Mount telemeters where necessary II. Complete vehicle list and vacuum form III. Mount train indicators IV. Examine train. V. Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
5. Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures. • Obtain works order. • Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order. • Update vehicle list • Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
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. • Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives. • Reset locomotive trip outs. • Observe safe running of train. • Protect train during incidents. • Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
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.

Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

•Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science OTHER REQUIREMENTS: •Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months •Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural 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). The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite: •The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall •Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard) •Ability to carry heavy objects

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING:

1. Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant 2. 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.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months. • Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Various communications systems 2. Depot layout 3. Locomotive classes 4. Locomotive equipment 5. Route/road 6. Sections/stations and sidings 7. Signing on duty procedures 8. Train working rules. 9. Trip report 10. Yard and siding layout 11. Knowledge of general TFR policies 12. Shunting procedures 13. Locomotive classes and their hauling capacities, constraints on the particular territory 14. Health and Safety Act 85 15. First Aid 16. Basic conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 17. SANS 3004 (Human Factors) 18. HC Policies and procedures 19. Train service/ITP 20. Training workings 21. Substance Abuse policy and procedures

SKILLS REQUIRED:

a) Locomotive coupling and uncoupling b) Locomotive preparations (Electrical and Diesel) c) Observation d) Shunting movement e) Train handling skills f) Time management g) Stress handling h) Assessment i) Literacy j) Communication k) Judgement l) Reasoning m) Psychomotor skills(reactions/coordination) n) Concentration o) Observation p) Spatial q) Depth perception psychomotor r) Numerical s) Train /locomotive handling and preparation t) Problem solving u) Electrical; and diesel locomotive driving

ATTRIBUTES: 1. Stress handling 2. Self-management 3. Safety conscious 4. Punctual 5. Willing to work shifts. 6. Results orientated.

Equity Statement: Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

About Transnet

Transnet is a South African state-owned company responsible for the country’s port, rail, and pipeline infrastructure. As a key logistics player, it operates seven divisions, including freight rail, port terminals, and pipelines, aiming to drive economic growth through efficient bulk freight transportation. It is a major employer with over 55,000 staff.

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George Municipality Call for applications – Transnet Supplier Development Programmes

April 19, 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Overview

Transnet, in partnership with 22 On Sloane, invites eligible South African SMMEs to apply for the Transnet Enterprise and Supplier Development Incubation Programme. This application covers the following five specialised development programmes: Maritime Development (Scope D), Construction (Scope E), Export Development for Manufacturers (Scope F), Supplier Development (Scope G), and Supplier Quality Management (Scope H).

Transnet invites Black-owned Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to take advantage of a suite of development programmes designed to strengthen capability, unlock market access, and drive long-term business sustainability.

Whether your business operates in supply chain, maritime services, manufacturing, engineering, or quality management, these programmes are tailored to support your growth journey, from improving operational efficiency and technical expertise to enhancing export readiness and achieving internationally recognised certifications.

What you can expect across the programmes: – Business and operational capability development – Industry-specific technical training and support – Market access and growth opportunities – Compliance and quality standards alignment – Continuous mentorship and improvement guidance.

Applications close: 22 April 2026 at 16:00. Scan the QR codes to explore each offering in detail, including full programme information, eligibility, and application links.

For more information, visit: https://url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N_nhCMjKY1t2G6WPQCwfXT8Pb1O?domain=transnet.22onsloane.co

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About George Municipality

The George Municipality is the second largest municipality, in terms of population, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is situated in the Garden Route District of the province.

The municipality serves 294 929 people from 85 931 households (Statistics SA 2023) across 28 wards including Uniondale and Wilderness – with service hinterlands geographically separated from the main city area George.

Small rural or tourism settlements include Haarlem, Waboomskraal, Uniondale , Touwsranten, Hoekwil – and various hamlets and rural places like Avontuur, De Vlugt, Herold and Noll. Coastal areas include Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, and Gwaing.

The town’s ideal location between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, exceptional natural surroundings, temperate climate, outstanding tourism offering, low crime rate, good schools and a national airport are among the many reasons the town has seen significant growth over the past two decades – and is a sought after tourism, lifestyle, business and investment destination.

The municipal area is 5191km2 and spans the Southern Cape and Little Karoo regions of the Western Cape Province. The area administered by the George Municipality forms part of the larger Garden Route District Municipality’s jurisdictional area.

The George Municipal Area is bordered by the Oudtshoorn- and Mossel Bay Municipal areas (Western Cape province; Garden Route District) in the west and north-west and by the Dr Beyers Naude- and Kou-Kamma Municipal areas to the north, north-east and east (Eastern Cape province: Sarah Baartman District) and by the Knysna- and Bitou Municipalities (Western Cape province; Garden Route District) to the south and southeast.

George Municipality administers a vast and diverse geographic area that extends from the dry and climatically extreme Little Karoo in the north, to the wetter more temperate Garden Route in the south. It is an area of considerable natural assets and beauty, including expansive mountains and forests, wilderness areas, a varied coastline, and extensive lakes, rivers and estuaries.

Its natural assets include parts of the Garden Route National Park and the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area. The municipal area also includes fertile farmlands and timber plantations along the coastal plain, fruit orchards in the Langkloof and arid grazing areas in the Little Karoo.

Three important national roads/ routes, the N2, N9 (R62) and N12, traverse the area, and George regional airport serves the Southern Cape and Little Karoo, including the neighbouring towns of Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

Transnet Young Professional-in-Training Programme

April 1, 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

Operating Division:	Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)
Employee Group:	Trainee
Department:	TR-PMM-Young Professionals YPT-TRIM-PKT
Location:	Johannesburg
Reporting To:	Snr People Business Partner
Grade:	GRAD_6
Reference:	req4663

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose: Transnet Young Professional-in-Training Programme

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) invites suitable, unemployed South African graduates between the ages of 18-35 to apply for a two-year graduate development programme, within various functional areas to be provided with both the institutionalised knowledge and on-the-job training to help you build a solid work experience to increase prospects of employability. The programme is structured and mentored for twenty-four months and candidates progress is assessed after every six months to ensure that the programme meets the expectations of both the candidate and TRIM.

This exciting opportunity is aimed at unemployed graduates from the Department of Higher Education & Training registered institutions i.e., Universities, Universities of Technology, with a Bachelors’ degree / BTech qualification with a minimum NQF Level 6 and or above, with no prior work experience in their respective field of study.

Position Outputs: Candidate will follow a 2 year graduate program.

Qualifications and Experience

• B Commercial Law •No prior work experience is required. However, applicants will undergo a recruitment process, and successful candidates will be placed in various Departments within TRIM.

Competencies

Candidates applying for the TRIM Young Professional-in-Training programme should possess the following skills and competencies to succeed: • Business understanding • Administrative Skills • Computer Skills • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team. • High levels of integrity and professionalism. • A customer-focused attitude towards work and problem-solving. • Excellent communication skills. • Interpersonal skills. • Effective negotiation skills. • Ability to liaise effectively with different stakeholders. • Politeness and a proactive approach to tasks. • Energetic and a self-starter. • Assertiveness in dealing with various situations. • Conflict Resolution Management • Research and Analytical skills

About Transnet

Transnet is a South African state-owned company responsible for the nation’s freight transport infrastructure, including rail, ports, and pipelines. As the primary custodian of these logistics networks, it aims to lower the cost of doing business and enable economic growth. Transnet operates 8 commercial ports, over of rail track, and a pipeline network.

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Transnet is Hiring x2 Occupational Hygiene Assistants For Permanent Positions

March 17, 2026 by Blessing Khumalo

The closing date is on 23/03/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose – Transnet Occupational Hygiene Assistant

• To assess qualitatively and quantitatively workers’ exposure to health risks and find solutions that will eliminate or reduce exposure to acceptable levels in co-operation with partners under the supervision of an occupational hygiene technologist/hygienist.
• To play an integrated role in the success of Occupational Hygiene, providing efficient Occupational Hygiene and quality administrative support to ensure that there is seamless workflow and delivery against tasks delegated.
• To provide occupational hygiene technical support to Transnet Operating Divisions (ODs).
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and management of policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and programmes whilst maintaining their effectiveness and ensuring the provision of high-quality occupational hygiene solutions.

Occupational Hygiene Assistant Position Outputs

• Plan and execute the occupational hygiene programme in the allocated area of responsibility.
• Conduct Occupational Hygiene surveys including workplace investigations and reporting on all Occupational Hygiene related activities under the supervision of an Occupational Hygiene Technologist/Hygienist
• Assist in conducting occupational health risk assessments in the workplace.
• Compiling reports, memoranda, presentation documents, agendas, meeting minutes, and other office management activities.
• Prepare reports on the results and findings and analyse and interpret data to draw meaningful conclusions under the supervision of an Occupational Hygiene Technologist/Hygienist.
• Provide sound professional advice and judgment on Occupational Hygiene related issues to clients to implement recommendations, corrective and preventive actions to line management.
• Collecting samples during investigations/surveys, including setting up equipment and observing employees being monitored.
• Preparing samples before and after sampling, and for shipment to an external laboratory for analysis.
• Delivering and collecting samples and equipment at the service providers premises.
• Conducting inspection on occupational hygiene equipment, samples and laboratory accessories.
• Maintenance of occupational hygiene laboratory, equipment and sample media/consumables, stored and readily available for conducting the surveys.
• Administrative duties in managing the Quality Management System (according to ISO 17020).
• Compliance with professional bodies and alignment with best practices.
• Assisting in procurement related activities regarding the budgeting process, developing scope of work, loading and follow-up of notifications/requests for quotations/information/purchase requisitions or orders/ acceptance of quotations/payments of invoices.
• Maintaining inventory of consumables and stationery to determine available stock; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders and verifying receipt of supplies
• Co-ordinating Occupational Hygiene surveys bookings.
• Updating and maintaining the Occupational Hygiene programme.
• Assist with the preparation for Occupational Hygiene surveys.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation and compliance across the Operating Divisions (ODs) with the relevant policies/frameworks, processes and procedures.
• Upload documents on TIMS.

Qualifications and Experience

• National Diploma in Occupational Hygiene/ Environmental Health/ Ergonomics/ Human Physiology/ Occupational Health is required.
• Legal knowledge certificate in Occupational Hygiene is required.
• Have at least 2 years relevant experience in Occupational Hygiene.
• Registered as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant with the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene.
• Additional qualifications and experience in occupational hygiene/ ergonomics/HF training/ improvement projects will be advantageous.

Competencies

• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations. • Railway Safety Standards • Occupational Hygiene standards • Health and Safety Regulatory Insight • Project Management • Must be conversant with SANAS documents and requirements for the accreditation of occupational hygiene inspection bodies. • Knowledge and experience in the development of Occupational Hygiene Procedures, Processes, and Standards.

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