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Operating Division : Transnet Freight Rail
Position Title : Traction Linesman
Employee Group : Permanent
Department : RN-CEN-EXEC-ELE-Road Rail Vehicle-VRR
Location : Volksrust
Reporting To : Assistant Foreman (OHTE)
Grade Level : J2
Reference Number : 50009698
Position Purpose :
To ensure the optimal utilization of Overhead Track Equipment by performing maintenance, alterations and repairs to
overhead track equipment and negative return circuits to prescribed quality and safety standards including live working.
Position outputs :
- Safety of sub-ordinates
- Construction/projects
- Coach and guide team members
- Issued daily reports/time sheets
- Issued work permits
- Drive motorized vehicle on track
- Overhead track equipment correctly maintained
- Completed overhead track equipment
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Qualifications Experience :
- Category A certificate.
- Be in possession of a (Code EC1) driver’s licence and be competent and prepared to drive such a vehicle.
Competencies :
KNOWLEDGE
- Earthing and bonding procedures
- Train operating systems
- Safety (working areas)
- Oxy-acetylene flame cutting.
- Electrical safety instructions
- OHTE safety regulations
- Trains working rules.
- Trestle trolley certificate
- Traction Lineman duties (training modules)
- Maintenance of electr. 3KV DC, 25 KV or 50 KV AC.
SKILLS
- First aid
- Crane handling.
- Slinging (rigging)
- Observation
- Road knowledge certificate.
ATTITUDES
- Safety conscious
- Reliable.
- Sense of urgency
- Vigilant.
- Responsible.
CAPABILITIES
- Eyesight
- Hearing.
- Physically fit.
- Non-acrophobia.
“NB: The candidate must meet the minimum inherent health requirements of the job”
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suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056.