Transnet is looking for unemployed youth to apply for their Yard Official Trainee Programme, for the year 2026.
Location : Bayview, South Africa
Closing date: 05 March 2026
Transnet Yard Official Trainee Programme 2026
Position Outputs
- Attend and complete a theoretical Training Program within the required time frame.
- Attend and complete a practical Training Program within the required time frame.
- Develop competency to perform operations and operate equipment as assigned and be accountable for jobs at end of training period.
- Safely and efficiently accomplish work assignments and goals that are in line with the Training Program, company’s strategies and vision.
- Maintain comprehensive records (portfolio of evidence) of all theoretical and practical training experience for use in progressing.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Standard: GRADE 12
- Must successfully pass a (psychological screening) battery test
- Must successfully pass relevant to the job level medical test (including eyes and ears)
- Physically fit
- Must successfully complete and pass theoretical as well as practical training as a Yard Official
Competencies & Skills
- Yard Official Course
- Yard and siding layout/working
- Geography of the section of responsibility
- Shunting procedures
- Train service
- Vocational knowledge
- High voltage safety instructions
- General and local appendix and directives
- Hazardous materials
- Radio train order system
- Negotiating
- Mathematical
- Stress handling
- Problem solving
- Hazmat risk handling
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Analytical
- Communication
- Bilingual
- Report writing
- Interpretation
- Be in possession of Diploma in Trains Working
- Observation
- Data capturing
- Conflict handling
Application
Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application
