What Do Train Drivers & Shunters Do? As a Train Driver or Shunter at Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), youll be at the controls of powerful locomotives hauling essential cargo—coal, iron ore, containers, fuel, and agricultural products—across thousands of
Key Responsibilities Perform planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on railway rolling stock, locomotives, wagons, and rail-related mechanical equipment. Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs to minimise equipment downtime. Strip, inspect, repair, and reassemble mechanical components, including