Rail Vehicles Shunter

Greys Personnel; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greys Personnel in Durban seeks a rail shunter to assemble trains and move wagons while strictly following safety regulations. The role requires understanding of railway procedures, signals and operational communication within a port or yard environment.

Applicants should be physically fit, able to work night shifts and weekends, and comfortable with high-demand operational conditions. Prior port or rail experience is highly valued for this position.

Formación

• Demonstrate an understanding of safety and health factors in operations and environment.
• Experience in rail shunting or rail yard operations is advantageous.
• Experience in port logistics or related rail operations is essential or advantageous.
• Understand railway safety procedures and shunting signals.
• Good communication and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Physically fit and able to work in demanding environments.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Check that the radio is fully operational.
• Move full and empty rail wagons by shunting and position them as required.
• Carry out duties at or below the skill level of this position.
• Position full wagons for offloading cargo (coal, manganese, chrome).
• Place empty wagons for loading coke.
• Shunt rail vehicles and compile trains in line with safety regulations.
• Prepare trains from yards and plan applicable train service.
• Know carrying capacities and use emergency equipment as needed.
• Obtain and communicate operational information and report defects timely.
• Carry out brake tests and start-up procedures; respond to emergencies per procedures.

Conocimientos

Rail shunting

Safety regulations

Port environment

Shift work

Communication

Physical fitness

Procedural compliance

Descripción del empleo

Minimum Requirements

• Shunt rail vehicles and compile trains complying with all safety regulations under normal and abnormal circumstances, according to requirements
• Shunt wagons according to brake types/code types
• Demonstrate an understanding of the safety and health factors in the operations process and physical environment
• Previous experience working in a port environment is essential.
• Previous experience in rail shunting, rail yard operations or rail vehicle movements is highly advantageous.
• Experience in port logistics, terminal operations, freight handling or railway siding operations.
• Understanding of railway safety procedures, shunting signals and operational communication.
• Relevant shunting training, competency certification or authorisation, where required by the operator.
• Good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding operational environment.
• Willingness to work shifts, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Checks that the radio is fully operational
• Moves full and empty rail wagons by shunting and positioning them as required
• Carries out other duties as required at or below the skill level of this position
• To position full wagons for the offloading of cargo(coal, manganese, chrome)
• To place empty wagons for loading coke
• Shunt rail vehicles and compile trains complying with all the safety regulations under normal circumstances according to requirements
• Prepare trains from yards under normal and plan, the applicable train service to TFR
• Know carrying capacities
• Use emergency equipment and proceduresObtain and communicate operational information
• Know and adhere to procedures for obtaining and reporting operational information
• Identify and report vehicle defects accurately, comprehensively and timeously
• Carry out all prescribed and/or other relevant preliminaries such as brake tests and start-up procedures.
• Deal with emergencies according to operational procedures and legal requirements.
• Explain the effect of weather conditions on vehicle performance and driver action