
Driven Yard Official with a proven track record at Transnet Freight Rail, adept in leading high-performance teams to exceed production targets through effective shunting and marshalling. Skilled in safety procedures and problem-solving, ensuring minimal delays and a safe working environment. Excels in staff training and performance monitoring, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Responsible for the leading and supervision/ control of a highly motivated shunting team, in the execution of the shunting duties to ensure the most effective utilisation of all resources and achievement of production targets within the yards and sidings.
• Execute the marshalling duties strictly according to marshalling directives and safe work procedures, resulting in an orderly and structured service, which ensure that trains run according to the pre-determined plan.
• Control and supervise shunting activities and other operational work processes during any abnormal situation, thus ensuring minimal delays and further inconveniences in the shunting activities and train plan.
• Responsible for the application of Safety standards, thus ensuring a safe working environment for the employees, Spoornet's assets and the community.
• Performs various administration duties of moderate complexity requiring general knowledge of train services/shunting and other operational issues.
• Supervise the staff reporting to the job holder to ensure that they perform in accordance with agreed upon performance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Train & Shed personnel and Train Control for safe operations.
Theoretical training and practical training based on railways operations around the world and I am Certified and qualified and experienced in all safety relations.
Active Listening
P roblem-solving aptitude
Reliability
Materials Movement
Safety Procedures
Hazardous Materials Handling Professionalism
Incident Investigation
Interpersonal Skills
Documentation And Reporting
Team building Relationship Building
Task Prioritization
Analytical Thinking
Coaching and Mentoring
Interpersonal Communication
Equipment Operation
Analytical Skills
Staff Training
Written Communication
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Goal Setting
S upply Chain Management
Performance monitoring
Equipment operation
Shift planning