Position Purpose

•   To provide a track maintenance labour function within the Port to ensure a well-maintained and safe rail infrastructure

Position Outputs

•  Maintenance on Points/Crossings (e.g. greasing, tightening bolts and nuts, etc.)
•   Maintenance on open lines (e.g. alignment, fastening components, this includes but not limited to lifting and packing slacks, ballast fouling and re-railing.etc.)
•   Manual Replacement of rotting/broken sleepers Lifting and packing slacks Re railing (removing & replacing rail tracks) Ballast screening (e.g. removing dirt/mud from ballast stones and replace under rails.
•  Attend to rail repairs caused by derailments Operate & Use of Plant & Small plant (i.e. Coach/screw, Rail drill, Sleeper drill, Wacker Tampers, Disc-Cutters, Paving breakers, Electric Generators, Grass mowers, brush cutters, Impact wrench, “Jimcrow” rail bending machine, hydraulic jacks and rail transporters
•  Perform other duties to assist other sections within the department when needed

Qualifications and Experience

•  Grade 10 Certifiate Experience:
•  2 – 6 months experience

Competencies

•   Physically fit
•   Communication skills
•   Safety mind set