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Driver of trains

SETER
📍 Dakar 🇸🇳CDD🗓️ about 2 months ago

Job Description

Dakar
CDD

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SETER, Société d’Exploitation du Train Express Régional, a subsidiary of the SNCF group, is recruiting Train Drivers as part of its development. The company brings its expertise in "mass transit" for the transport of Senegalese passengers and ensures the operation and maintenance of West Africa's first express train, the TER de Dakar, equipped with ERTMS 2.

Committed to safety and quality of service, the SETER meets international standards while maintaining an efficient and impeccable passenger transport service. It serves the railway line Dakar-Diamniadio, of metro type, over 36 km and 13 stations, with an extension planned to Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD).

This position is for applicants with less than 6 months of experience and who hold a BEP. The recruitment aims to strengthen the team in order to guarantee a safe train operation and a quality service to passengers. Challenges include mastering signalling systems, responding to emergency situations, and respecting safety schedules and procedures.

Duties

Train Operators will be responsible for: operating trains safely, in accordance with applicable regulations; monitoring and ensuring the proper functioning of systems on board the train; interacting with passengers and meeting their needs; conducting safety checks prior to departure and during the journey; reporting on train operation and reporting any incidents.

Joining the SETER is to participate in an ambitious project that renews the relationship between Senegalese and rail transport, while evolving in a dynamic and professional environment.

Candidate profile

The position of Train Driver at the SETER requires a specific set of skills and qualities.

Education and qualifications

BEP in rail transport or equivalent training. Strong knowledge of safety rules and railway regulations. Ability to use advanced railway signalling systems. Mastery of ERTMS 2 technologies and train control systems. Experience in driving trains, even less than 6 months, is a plus.

Professional skills

Ability to work under pressure and handle emergency situations. Excellent communication, both verbal and written, with passengers and support teams. Team spirit with an ability to collaborate effectively with other staff members. Strict adherence to operating schedules and procedures. Commitment to passenger and train safety.

Psychological qualities

Calm and able to handle stress in critical situations. Analytical thinking, with the ability to quickly solve problems. Sense of responsibility and attention to detail. Adaptability and ability to get involved in an ever-changing environment. Solid work ethic, punctuality and reliability.

This profile helps to ensure a safe, efficient and enjoyable transport experience for TER passengers. Dakar.

Skills

Knowledge of railway systems. Ability to handle emergency situations. Communication skills. Sense of responsibility. Compliance with safety standards. Work as a team. Time management. Detection of technical anomalies. Ability to analyze and react. Quality of customer service.

Additional information

Level of study: BEP. Number of vacancies: 16.

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