Company Description
-Company Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Loco Driver. The purpose of this role is to Transport mining equipment, components and spares by rail to various destinations within the required timeframe.
We’re the best in the industry.
You’ll make us better.
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 – from mobile phones to medicines.
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 our Loco Driver of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Adhere to all health and safety and environmental practices and requirements.
- Contribute to a clean working area, visibility of safety signs, and reporting spillage material to prevent contamination and pollution.
- Active participation in SLAM, HPH, Risk Assessments, and closed-out of Safety Actions.
- Safely operate and control equipment/vehicles/equipment, components or materials as instructed.
- Adhere to regulations as per the Loco regulatory authority manual and dispatch schedule when shunting, positioning for loading, and off-loading to avoid potential spillage and damage.
- Weigh empty or loaded trucks and tanks to represent freight transported or moved accurately.
- Shunting and Loading procedures adhered to
- Competency certificate
- Weighbridge record
- Feedback and reporting
- Transportation/dispatch schedule
- Safely transport equipment, components, and materials as instructed while preventing damage to assets or injuries. Ensure compliance with the procedures, specifications, requirements, timeframe, and budgetary limits.
- Communicate with personnel to ensure safe loading/off-loading of equipment and components, especially before and during heavy / ultra-heavy freight loading.
- Level of customer satisfaction
- Efficiency of service delivery
- WI’s and procedures complied with
- Incident reports
- Pre-shift Equipment Inspection:
- Ensure that all required equipment is available and that an on-site inspection is done for functionality and safety before commencing with the task, according to regulations and prescribed standards, to prevent damage, injury, and financial loss.
- Report equipment and component deviations to the Supervisor to ensure defects are followed up and attended to.
- Cleanliness of equipment
- Availability and reliability of equipment
- Inspection checklists
- Reported defects
- Tying and strapping equipment functional
- Assistance:
- Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange assistance regarding resources required (equipment and people) to ensure successful task execution.
Assist the supervisor and co-workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible person's absence to ensure the achievement of functional objectives.
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This role is in Processing (PRO) department on a band P5 level reporting to the General Engineering Supervisor Rail
Qualifications
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-Grade 12/N3
- Qualification in Open Line Working
- Driver’s Licence: Code EC1 (Heavy Vehicle)
- Diesel Certificate 34GE and 34GM class with Unit Standards according to SAQA standards
Competency Certificate in Pneumatic pressure and Vacuum brake systems
Technical Knowledge
- Minimum of 1 year of practical experience in rail transport operations.
- Proficiency in footplate operations with duration to be confirmed.
- Comprehensive understanding of locomotive component functionality.
- Proficient in locomotive driving and shunting principles.
- Familiarity with radio equipment usage and procedures.
- In-depth knowledge of railway dispatch, standards, systems, and regulations.
- Strict adherence to safety standards.
- Thorough understanding and compliance with company policies and procedures.Knowledge of control room software, such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and other monitoring tools.
Additional Information
-Who we are?
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.
We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
