Position Purpose
As a Port Worker at Transnet, you will provide essential labor to ensure a safe, efficient, and clean working environment within the Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) and Durban Bulk Terminal (DBT). Under the guidance of a supervisor, you’ll contribute to optimized cargo operations, supporting Transnet’s standards in safety and operational efficiency.

Position Responsibilities

1. Clean operational equipment (e.g., crane windows, cabins, etc.)
2. Inspect containers for condition and quality
3. Monitor reefer operations
4. Open and close twist-locks on rail wagons
5. Load, offload, and secure cargo following standard operating procedures
6. Handle hooking/unhooking and tarping/untarping as needed
7. Place and remove dunnage for cargo stability
8. Clean operational areas, rail trucks, plants, workshops, offices, sheds, and ablution facilities
9. Complete necessary documentation, such as accident reports
10. Identify correct cargo handling equipment and gear
11. Shunt rail wagons in operational areas when required
12. Couple and uncouple rail wagons in operational areas when required

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 / NQF Level 04 with a minimum of 6 months experience
  OR
• Grade 10 / NQF Level 02 with a minimum of 2 years’ experience

Competencies

• Knowledge of terminal layout, safety protocols, and stack positions
• Skills in attention to detail and maintaining cleanliness standards