AngloAmerican is looking for a Train Assistant to join their operations at one of their busiest plants.
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The Reference number for the Train Assistant Post at AngloAmerican is as follows: REF36317G
Experience / Work Type:
Entry Level / Permanent Employee
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Overview
Company Description:
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.
Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives”, delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible
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 and according to instruction of the supervisor and Loco Driver.
Operating turnout points in accordance with the standard operating procedures before train movement commences to ensure 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 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 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.
Additional information:
Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet, that means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.
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Closing Date: 10 November 2022
Location: Kathu
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