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Electrician
Electrician
| Operating Division: | TPT Saldanha IOT |
| Employee Group: | Permanent |
| Department: | TPT, Engineering |
| Location: | Saldanha |
| Reporting To: | Technical Manager |
| Grade: | I3 |
| Reference: | req5948 |
The closing date is on 02/10/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
To provide a professional, efficient, economical, & reliable technical service by repairing & maintaining All High Voltage equipment, ship loading/ off-loading machines, maintain sub stations, maintain buildings, Low Voltage Electrical equipment & electronic control systems to meet the Port’s requirements.
Position Outputs
1. Perform High Voltage Switching, Taking of H.T Permits & testing for the purpose of safe maintenance & repairs of ship loading & off-loading, E.L&P &external contractors ensuring optimum reliable, economical & safe High Voltage power distribution network for a 24-hour continuous electrical supply to the Port & equipment.
2. To carry out all general & SAP maintenance, repairs & modifications to ship loading & off- loading, plant & equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety Act ensuring high standards are maintained.
3. To analyse & evaluate the nature & cause of breakdowns & perform repairs & determining the optimum way of dealing with the problem to achieve a quality & cost-effective solution & enhancing operational availability of equipment & minimize down-time.
4. To have a basis knowledge of Mechanical procedures to repair breakdowns in conjunction with Millwrights/Examiners.
5. Conduct post operation Electrical inspection on all Port Electrical equipment & keep records to prevent re occurrence of faults.
6. Fault finding on a 24hr basis on PLC’s, AC+DC Electrical motors, Electrical+Hydraulic systems, compressors, dalmatics, scales, repairs to portable tools, Multicore, & Fibre Optic cables & all associated electrical equipment pertaining to P ort, to ensure efficient operations & minimize downtime.
7. To carry out inspections of D.B boards, te sting of earth, leakages & plugs. Carry out repairs & inspections on portable electrical tools. Records & file equipment conditions & faults.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications & Experience: Red Seal Electrical Trade Test Certificate Valid Code 08/B vehicle drivers licence 1 Year relevant experience in the Electrical engineering environment (Apprenticeship training included and for Internal candidates) 2-3 Years relevant experience in the Electrical engineering environment (for external candidates)
Competencies
Knowledge required: Programmable Logic Control (PLC) AC/DC Drives HT equipment Lifting equipment AC/DC motors Fault-finding skills Safe working practices(OHS Act) Schematics drawing interpretation Code of practice (SANS0142 – Wireman) SAP, PLC & drives course Transnet H.V electrical safety instructions (internal candidates) Skills Required: Communication skills Decision making Attributes Required: Quality driven Self-motivated No fear of heights Technological awareness
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
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Senior Specialist: Capital Asset Management
Senior Specialist: Capital Asset Management
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Permanent |
| Department: | LEG,Capital Asset Management,GRP |
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Reporting To: | General Manager: Commercial Law |
| Grade: | C |
| Reference: | req5660 |
The closing date is on 02/10/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
Legal implementation of asset finance, acquisition finance, debt capital markets and property finance transactions.
Position Outputs
1. Participate in and contribute to the development of an overall legal strategy for Transnet so that the Chief Legal Officer is aware of the legal requirements of Transnet and can incorporate them into the overall Legal Risk Management strategy for Transnet. and Includes preparation of the commercial and administrative law strategy and policy for inclusion into the broader legal strategy.
2. Advise the GM: Commercial Law and Transnet on the interpretation, application and implementation of various legal instruments so that Transnet adheres and complies with all applicable legislation in capital asset management.
3. Legal implementation of asset finance, acquisition finance, debt capital markets and property finance transactions.
• Advising Transnet on the legal aspects of transactions as well as continued research into various aspects of the law and regulatory framework impacting on the legal viability of the transactions.
• Reviewing of, among others, loan agreements, shareholders agreements, preference share agreements and security agreements.
• Identifying and liaising with external attorneys to prepare the necessary documentation.
• Reviewing and vetting of various agreements on behalf of Transnet
• Drafting and reviewing financing and security documents; Inter-creditor agreements; Loan agreements; Shareholder agreements
• Memorandums of incorporation; Security documents including, cessions and guarantees
• Indemnity agreements; Legal opinion work
• Attending to mandate and term sheets.
4. Key tasks:
• Drafting and reviewing financing and security documents • Inter-creditor agreements • Loan agreements • Shareholders agreements • Memorandums of incorporation • Security documents including, cessions and guarantees • Indemnity agreements • Preference share agreements • Legal opinion work • Attending to mandate and term sheets • Non-disclosure agreements • Advising on equity interests • Legal opinions • Mandate letters ad term sheets • Drafting and reviewing targets, plans and time lines • Renewable energy projects • Funding, project finance, investment advise • Private equity • Lending, project and equity.
5. Report monthly to the GM: Commercial Law on all commercial law disputes that may pose a reputational risk to Transnet.
6. Provide advice to all Transnet Divisions on all capital assets management and related matters.
7. Interact with Transnet Executives on matters that are considered risky to Transnet.
8. Liaise with various external strategic bodies on legal issues affecting Transnet.
Qualifications and Experience
• LLB, is required.
• The incumbent is required to be an admitted Attorney or Advocate.
• At least 10 years’ experience, of which 5 years must be with strong focus on senior management experience within a legal environment in a large entity/multidisciplinary legal environment dealing with Commercial law, Competition and/or administrative law field.
• Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.
Competencies
• Core Legal Knowledge & Skills • Legal Risk Management • Professional Development of Legal Staff • Strategy & Sustainability • Inspirational Leadership • Business Performance and Delivery • Relationship Management • Corporate Governance & Compliance • Personal Mastery.
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
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Pilot
Pilot
| Operating Division: | Transnet NPA |
| Employee Group: | Permanent |
| Department: | RCB, Nautical Services |
| Location: | Richards Bay |
| Reporting To: | Deputy Harbour Master |
| Grade: | F |
| Reference: | req5954 |
The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
Candidate to hold a Pilot License from any South African Port.
A pilot’s primary duty is to use his skill and knowledge to protect the ship from collision,
grounding and other hazard by providing accurate and timely navigational advice to the vessel
master. Where so approved by the master, the pilot may be required to safely conduct the
navigation and manoeuvring of the vessel whilst in pilotage waters
The pilot is further responsible;
• For the manoeuvring of the vessel within port limits having due regard for safety of the
vessel, its crew and the environment.
• Is also there to ensure the safe and efficient docking / undocking and shifting of vessels
within port limit.
• Must recognise that the observance of good seamanship dictates that operational
contingency plans be available at all times
• Provide the master with an efficient service by sharing with them his professional ship handling ship skills and his local knowledge.
Position Outputs
- Jobs per pilot ( Ratio to actual shipping)
- Strive for zero delays
- Incident/Accidentrecord keepng
- Attendance to meetings
- Willingness to work after hours
- Asset management & efficient use of tugs
- Completion of reports
- Monthly safety meetings
- Implementation of OSHAS
- Iso. 9001 and 14001 Compliant
- Conducting and completing Job observations
- Provide customer satisfaction
Qualifications and Experience
STCW class 3 or equivalent qualification Minimum Years Relevant Experience: • Sea going experience: min = 12 months on foreign sea going vessel. • Tug boat master: 12 months tug handling experience in order to obtain a Master Port Operations.
Competencies
Knowledge required: • Shift systems and scheduling • Applicable legislation • Risk and occupational safety • Quality management systems • Statutory/regulatory bodies • Business performance principles • Corporate governance • Operational and business planning • NOSA, ISO, OHS Act • Marine Operations/Services • Merchant Shipping Act, MARPOL,IMDG code •SAMSA port marine operations related legislation • Skills Required: • Integrity • Tolerance of ambiguity • Change oriented • Appreciation of diversity • Attention to detail • Business acumen • Change orientation • Appreciation for diversity • Service orientation • Outputs and results driven • Team builder/Player Safety oriented
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
Disclaimer
If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com
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Technician
Technician
| Operating Division: | Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) |
| Employee Group: | Permanent |
| Department: | TR-COR-CEN-TEL-Maint Telecoms-IST-JHB |
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Reporting To: | Technical Manager |
| Grade: | G |
| Reference: | req5864 |
The closing date is on 30/09/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, installation, repair and problem solving of Radio Telecommunications equipment used by Transnet. These include microwave, trunked and open channel radio network equipment, base station-, mobile- and handheld- radio peripherals, telemeters and marine radio- and navigational- equipment (coastal locations dependant). The incumbent will lead the Radio Telecommunications team to achieve the above. The area of responsibility will mainly be, but not limited to, his/her geographical area.
Position Outputs
1. Conduct scheduled routine preventative maintenance as per MICA on Radio network and peripheral equipment as well as on Radio transmission media to keep the above-mentioned equipment and networks fully functional within service and operational specifications
2. Responsible for the new installations and the commissioning of the new equipment as well as the programming thereof.
3. Conduct corrective maintenance on Radio telecommunication and associated equipment, test, repair and replace identified faulty items and re-commission equipment to restore systems to original functional condition.
4. Give regular feedback on progress / clearance of faults to Technical Command Centre (TCC), customer and maintenance controller with relevant information to update logged fault notification and time recording.
5. Supervise staff and conduct regular progress meetings to ensure timeous and effective preventative and corrective maintenance is performed.
6. Complete reports, i.e. MICA (manual for infra condition assessment), maintenance, technical, vehicle, overtime, fault and open notification, to monitor, control and complete administration processes of above tasks.
7. Implement Transnet Risk Management program on a daily basis through level one meetings, green areas, safety talks and WSWP (written safe work procedures) task observations so that all employees comply to Transnet’s Safety policies and procedures.
8. Communicate regularly to the Technical Manager or TCC to customers to give feedback on progress regarding outstanding faults and installations as per customer’s expectations/needs
9. Co-ordinate attendance of planned training for sub-ordinates, students and new appointees, peers as per agreed Individual Development Plans.
10. Regularly undergo training to stay competent in new technologies and equipment deployed in the Radio Telecommunications network and to selfstudy where required to acquire recent knowledge and skills
11. Maintain site files to include current records/information of equipment on each site
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications & Experience: ▪ T3/S4/ National diploma (Electrical Light Current) 22/2/2 dated 28 December 1990; ▪ Registered as an Engineering Technician with ECSA. ▪ Five years’ experience in Telecommunication Radio. ▪ Be in possession of a valid (Code EB) driver’s licence. ▪ C-Green certificate ▪ First Aid (level 2). ▪ Fall protection & Fall Arrest
Competencies
Knowledge: ▪ RF Radio principles and practices. ▪ Microwave principles and practices. ▪ Electronics. ▪ Computer literacy ▪ Trunked & Open channel Radio networks. ▪ Analogue and Digital Radio principles. ▪ All Radio peripheral used on above networks; ▪ Train Telemeter system in use in Transnet. ▪ Depending on geographic area knowledge of Marine radio and ship navigational aids in Ports. ▪ Transnet’s Safety management systems as applicable in relevant operation Skills: ▪ Communication ▪ Negotiation. ▪ Supervision skills ▪ Conflict handling. ▪ Problem solving. ▪ Leadership Attitudes: • Safety Orientation • Team orientation • Decisive • Customer orientation • Service orientation • Results orientated • Cost consciousness • Attention to detail • Accountability • Work independently • Self confidence • Self-driven . Precise • Quality assurance • Work extended/ irregular hours Competencies: • Competent to drive a light & 4×4 vehicle safely. • Be able to resolve problems alone on radio networks & peripherals equipment up to component/module level. • Be competent to work under live electrical wires • Safety conscious. • Be able to work with and lead teams of different cultures. • Prepared & physically competent to work at heights. • Be able to do physically demanding work.
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
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Snr Financial Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)
Snr Financial Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)
| Operating Division: | Transnet Engineering |
| Employee Group: | Non Permanent |
| Department: | Finance |
| Location: | Kilner Park |
| Reporting To: | Snr Manager: Financial Accounting |
| Grade: | E |
| Reference: | req5918 |
The closing date is on 28/09/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
The purpose of the position is to ensure the financial information in the general ledger is complete, accurate, timeous and complies with applicable reporting framework, primarily the International Financial Reporting Standards. Together with the Senior Manager: Financial Accounting and External Reporting, this position ensures that new IFRSs are understood, interpreted, and effectively implemented by the organisation, and leads such implementation by coordinating relevant stakeholders.
Assists the Senior Manager: Financial Accounting and External Reporting, in drafting of accounting opinions and guidelines/ procedures and ensure correct dissemination and arrange training if required.
Ensures that the General Ledger (GL) is maintained properly, ensure the GL codes and descriptions are valid, meaningful and correctly utilised. Also to ensure transactions are recorded, and classified correctly in the relevant accounts including ensuring that correct GLs are utilised during annual budgets. Also ensures incorrectly posted transactions are timeously reclassified.
Interrogates the transactions and account balances in the GL to ensure they are valid, accurate and are in accordance with IFRS. This role is the custodian of the GL in Transnet Engineering and is the gate keeper of the quality of financial information. The person therefore liaises with multiple stakeholders, in and outside Finance, to ensure this goal is achieved. Obtains adequate cooperation and support from all Finance employees to ensure this requirement is satisfied. Assists Management Accountants during the budgeting process as and when required
Work with the tax professionals and other finance teams to ensure correct recording of transactions.
Ensure financial results are complete, valid and prepared in accordance to IFRS and other related accounting and financial legislation.
On time submission of financial reports and completed templates to Transnet Group Finance and other stakeholders.
Assist in other finance tasks in the department as and when required without limiting scope of work to what is documented above.
Position Outputs
1.Ensure accurate and proper accounting of transactions in the SAP general ledger according to IFRS. Be an expert on SAP General ledger transactions. Interrogates account balances, class of transactions and individual transactions. 2.Evaluate and advise on accounting implications of new/existing transactions. Be the technical accounting expert to be assigned roles by the Senior Manager: Financial Accounting and External Reporting 3.Co-ordinate, consolidate and compile monthly reports and analysis of Transnet Engineering financial results for submission to Transnet Group. 4.Interrogation of financial statements validity and accuracy. 5.Monitor implementation and execution of critical financial reporting controls across TE. 6.Liaison with TE advisory company on – IFRS updates, training on updates if required etc. 7.Prepare complete and accurate financial reports for use by various internal parties – including tax schedules and net working capital.
8.Managing a company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. 9.Attend to auditors and audit queries. Ensure TE is prepared for external audits and receives clean audit reports 10.Liaison with Transnet Group Finance on the Operating Divisions financials and resolution of issues identified after submission of results.
Qualifications and Experience
•CA(SA), CIMA or ACCA qualification. • Minimum 6 years experience in a Finance environment. •Experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.
Competencies
Strategy & Sustainability Inspirational Leadership Business Performance and Delivery Relationship Management Corporate Governance & Compliance Personal Mastery
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
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