Train Assistant - De Beers Group of Companies

We have an exciting position for a Train Assistant who will be responsible to perform shunting-related duties for the loading and transporting of final ore product while meeting safety standards to ensure timely delivery of ore to clients.

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Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As a Train Assistant, you will provide support as required and your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the required wagons are shunted onto the correct rail according to the dispatch schedule and work order to ensure wagon availability.
• Carrying out-coupling and uncoupling of wagons for the required freight according to the instruction of the supervisor and Loco Driver.
• Operating turnout points in accordance with the standard operating procedures before train movement commences ensuring safety.
• Ensuring the safety of train movement through continuous communication (verbal and non-verbal) with the Loco Driver including all related information such as length of wagon chain etc.
• Conducting inspections of shunting yard, loading area; turnout points and related equipment; report any deviations to supervisor and colleagues to ensure a safe environment and equipment at all times as well as equipment availability.
• Comparing wagon list against actual wagon information to ensure correctness and correct information where required to ensure the accurate electronic file is created and distributed to loading station.
• Providing team members and supervisors with assistance as and when required and within own area of competence to assist in the achievement of team objectives.
• Adhering to all health and safety practices requirements and promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment
• Actively participating in safety initiative i.e SLAM, HPH
• Conducting the required safety interventions before undertaking to any tasks
• Ensuring a clear working area, legibility and visibility of safety signs and attend to spillage material to prevent contamination and pollution; keep record of actions taken.

This role is in the Processing Department at a (P6) level reporting to the Supervisor.

Qualifications

You will need to have the following:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid South African Driver’s license Code 10
• MQA Level 2 Processing advantageous

Experience:

• Sound knowledge and experience of Plant processes.