Rigger - Mining Maintenance & Shaft Winders

Palabora-Mining-Company-; Phalaborwa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Palabora-Mining-Company- is seeking a skilled Artisan to maintain and optimise fixed plant mechanical equipment, ensuring maximum availability and cost efficiency. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs on shafts, winders and lifting gear, and mentor Apprentices.

You will also handle admin tasks, stock control and standby duties, while adhering to safety, SHEQ and legal requirements in a challenging underground environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Rigger Ropes-person with Proof of Trade certificate.
• Minimum of three years’ rigging ropes-person experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working on shafts and winders.
• Extensive knowledge on friction windlasses and shafts and winders.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of mechanical equipment on fixed plant to optimise reliability and availability.
• fault finding on shafts, winders, ropes and related parts.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping in the responsible area.
• Train and coach apprentices and new artisans.
• Admin duties: spares requests, RCA and stock control.
• Plan and manage own work and stock levels of spares.
• Attend standby calls for mechanical failures on fixed plant equipment.
• Maintain rigging and lifting facilities and equipment and operate CLD.
• Ensure equipment is compliant with legal requirements and SHEQ standards.

Education

Proof of Trade certificate for Rigger Ropes-person

Tools

WinCC/SCADA

Job description

Palabora-Mining-Company- is seeking a skilled Artisan to maintain and optimise fixed plant mechanical equipment, ensuring maximum availability and cost efficiency. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs on shafts, winders and lifting gear, and mentor Apprentices.

You will also handle admin tasks, stock control and standby duties, while adhering to safety, SHEQ and legal requirements in a challenging underground environment.