RIGGER

Kabstrading Co; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co is seeking a Mining Engineering team lead to oversee rigging operations and ensure safe handling of lifting equipment in the mining environment. The role emphasizes safety, team development, and efficient movement of heavy loads.

You will supervise rigging crews, maintain equipment records, and ensure inspections are carried out in line with mine standards. Experience in lifting operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to safety policies and mine legislation and by applying specific instructions to own work area.
• Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the Mining Engineering Section.
• Leading and supervising a rigging crew.
• Keeping records of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle and ensuring inspections at intervals prescribed by the mine standard.
• Ensuring that the equipment and machinery are moved and maintained in an effective and efficient state.
• Transporting of heavy and bulky loads including slinging work.
• Operational maintenance of hoist ropes and attachments.
• Inspection and control of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle.
• Operational maintenance of shaft winding ropes and attachments.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies, and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the Mining Engineering Section
• Leading and supervising a rigging crew
• Keeping records of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle and ensuring that such equipment is inspected at intervals prescribed by the mine standard
• Ensuring that the equipment and machinery are moved and maintained in an effective and efficient state
• Transporting of heavy and bulky loads including slinging work
• Operational maintenance of hoist ropes and attachments
• Inspection and control of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle
• Operational maintenance of shaft winding ropes and attachments.