Position Purpose
Assist the Train Driver in the safe and efficient driving/handling of all different types of trains/locomotives consisting of airbrake, vacuum, high speed, heavy haul and passenger units to ensure that the customers freight/cargo reaches its destination in good condition, on time, in order to enable the organisation to satisfy the customer needs.
Position Outputs
- Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Clean working area.
- Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed; assist with locomotive brake tests.
- Couple locomotive.
- Sign on duty.
- Dispatch locomotive.
- Prepare locomotives.
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared. ...