Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain. The company aims to be a focused freight transport company, delivering integrated, efficient, safe, reliable and cost-effective services to promote economic growth in South Africa.
It is a state-owned company, largely owned by the government of South Africa and is the custodian of rail, ports and pipelines.
The organisation sees to it that goods arriving at ports and travelling around the country by rail, are handled carefully.
As a government-owned entity, it is able to provide numerous opportunities through bursaries, scholarships and development programmes.
Transnet has more than 55 000 permanent employees. The company promises this to its employees:
- Deliver on promises
- Treat each other with dignity and respect
- Have a safety mindset
- Recognise and Reward Good work
- Empower them to be able to perform their jobs
- Have good communication
- Be business focused
The company’s Operating Divisions include:
- Transnet Freight Rail
- Transnet Rail Engineering
- Transnet National Ports authority
- Transnet Port Terminals
- Transnet Pipelines
Transnet Freight Rail (formerly Spoornet0 is the largest division and manages the transportation of heavy freight along South Africa’s railway network. It’s the largest division of its kind outside the USA and India.
Transnet Engineering is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of all railway equipment and infrastructure, including freight cars, locomotives, mail and passenger coaches, wheels and railway lines.
These are some vacancies available at Transnet:
| Electrical | 50007795 | Cape Town |
| Transnet Freight Rail | Technician Telecoms TCC | Civil |
| Transnet NPA | General Purpose Rating X5 | Sea Operations |
| Transnet NPA | Accountant – NMB Ports | Management / Cost Accounting |
| Transnet Engineering | TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR – EAST LONDON | Training & Development (Education Incl.) |
| TPT Saldanha IOT | Project Manager | Project Engineering |
| Transnet Pipelines | CP ELECTRICIAN | Electrical |
| Transnet Pipelines | Cathodic Protect Field Technician Coalb | Electrical |
| Transnet Pipelines | Electrician | Electrical |
| Transnet Pipelines | Cathodic Protect Field Technician Stdto | Electrical |
| Transnet NPA | General Worker x 2 – NMB Ports – Re advertised | Civil |
| Transnet NPA | Sustainability Specialist | Safety / Occ Health / Environment (She) |
| Transnet NPA | Process Safety Engineer | Legal |
| Transnet NPA | Manager,Divisional Tax-Head Office (Park Town) | Taxation |
To apply, simply visit www.transnet.net