Transnet is Hiring-Examiner / Repairer ( X7 POSTS)

Operating Division : Transnet Engineering

Position Title : Examiner / Repairer

Employee Group : Non Permanent

Department : Mainten&Service

Location : Komatipoort

Reporting To : Superintendent

Grade Level : I1X

Reference Number : 30012538

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to examine, maintain and repair wagons/coaches, trains, wagon components and to support the rolling stock

organisation in meeting its goals in a cost effective manner, to maximise the availability of rolling stock.

Position outputs:

1. The Examiner and Repairer have to ensure that wagons, coaches, trains are repaired and maintained according to the requirements of the maintenance plan.

2. Draw the correct material from the warehouse to fit on a specific wagon/coach.

3. Ensure that all work performed on rolling stock and rolling stock components, meets the required quality standards to meet the next maintenance cycle (Inspections, repairs and maintenance).

4. Ensure that external clients adhere to the loading and off-loading of wagons to prevent damage to wagons.

5. Ensure effective communication to internal and external role players to ensure meeting of required targets and outputs.

6. Maintain breakdown equipment re-railing of rolling stock and knowledge of section duties

7. Conduct vacuum and air break test (single and car test).
8. Conduct unscheduled and scheduled maintenance
9. Execute pre-delivery inspection.
10. Certify for wagons, coaches and trains for rail worthiness.
11. Conduct mobile team repairs: Breakdowns, welding, tagging of wagons; modifications of wagons and flame cutting

12. Re-oil wagon and components.
13. Responsible for field service maintenance and repairs
14. Remove and measure brake beams according to specifications to determine whether they can be reclaimable

15. Remove, replace and repair under frame equipment, e.g. couplers, cylinders, vacuum pipes, slack adjusters, chambers etc

16. Remove, replace and repair doors, door extensions, pins, and locking devices.

17. Maintain tanker wagons: inspect dome, valves, dome lid, wing nuts etc.

18. Document wagon numbers, lifting gates, wind gates, derailment vehicle report, maintenance pre-inspection report etc.

19. Conduct measurements according to specifications to ensure components will meet the next maintenance cycle

20. Trembling of HS bogies
21. Testing of coils springs

Qualifications & Experience:

• Be qualified as an Examiner and Repairer (examiner repairer certificate)
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in the Wagon Maintenance environment
• Knowledge of all wagons, the commodities
• Brake tests (Air Brake & AAR-Single Car Test)
• Oxy-Acetylene
• NOSA/Act 85
• Code 8/10/14 Drivers License & PDP

Competencies:

Knowledge

• Maintenance equipment
• Rolling stock (wagons)
• Safety principles
• Depot layout and depot rules
• Hand signals
• Wagon Specifications
• Train Plan
• Act 85 and regulations
• Breakdowns/section work
• Vacuum brake testing
• Examination procedures
• Skills Required:
• Interpersonal skills
• Safety
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Diagnostic ability (analyse and interpret)
• Be in possession of a (code 08/10/14) drivers licence and be competent and prepared to drive such a vehicle
• Attitude

Quality awareness

• Perseverance
• Shift work
• Results oriented
• Safety orientation
• Inspire trust

Capabilities

• Physically fit

How to apply 

Applicants that are interested in applying for this position must send completed C.V and qualifications to the email below: recruitment.kds@transnet.net

The closing date is on 25.08.2020. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Note: if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Any questions regarding the application or recruitment process should be sent in writing to

NDILISWA.MAKWELA@TRANSNET.NET