Rail Vehicles Shunter

Greys Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking a Rail Vehicle Shunter to safely move, position, couple, and uncouple rail vehicles within port terminals, railway yards, depots and sidings. A strong port operations background and port environment experience are essential.

The role requires shunting rail vehicles, coordinating trains, adhering to safety procedures, and supporting terminal operations. Applicants should be physically fit and able to work shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong port operations background and port environment experience.
• Experience in shunting rail vehicles and coordinating trains.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and health factors in operations.

Responsibilities

• Check radio is operational and safe.
• Move full and empty wagons by shunting and positioning.
• Position wagons for offloading cargo and loading coke.
• Shunt rail vehicles and compile trains per safety regulations.
• Prepare trains from yards and coordinate service to TFR.
• Identify and report vehicle defects and perform start-up checks.

Skills

Port operations background

Rail shunting

Rail yard operations

Safety regulations

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Shift work

Job description

We are currently looking for a Rail Vehicle Shunter to safely move, position, couple, and uncouple rail vehicles within port terminals, railway yards, depots, and sidings. The successful candidate must have a strong port operations background and experience working in a port environment where rail movements, freight handling, and terminal operations take place.

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