RIGGER ROPESMAN

Gold1; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Rigger/Ropesman to ensure safety and efficiency in underground operations. The role requires a recognized trade certificate and a minimum of 5 years' experience in rigging tasks. Successful candidates will be responsible for applying health and safety standards, conducting inspections, and leading a rigging crew.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ underground experience as Rigger/Ropesman.
• South African Driver’s license (Code 08-10) essential.
• Clear Criminal Record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of self and team by applying standards.
• Conduct inspections per Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Plan, assess, and execute transport and slinging tasks safely.

Skills

Integrity

Interpersonal Skills

Shaft Slinging

Rope Capping

Splicing Proficiency

Education

Grade 11 or equivalent NQF4

N2 Trade Theory

Rigger/Ropesman trade certificate

Job description

RIGGER/ROPESMAN (Grading C2)

Job specification

• Grade 11 or equivalent NQF4 qualifications
• N2 Trade Theory
• Recognized Rigger/Ropesman trade certificate.
• Minimum 5 years’ underground Rigger / Ropesman experience with proven shaft slinging, rope capping, and splicing proficiency.
• Demonstrate integrity and above-average interpersonal skills and abilities.
• South African Driver’s license (Code 08-10) essential
• South African Citizenship.
• Clear Criminal Record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to set legislative, health, safety, environmental, and security policies, and procedures.
• Schedule and conduct inspections following the Mine Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations, and Company standards.
• Diligently execute all duties and responsibilities as defined in legal appointment and with specific reference to regulation 16.74.1
• Promoting and developing team effectiveness and, leading and supervising a rigging crew
• Accountable for the effective planning, risk assessment, and safe execution of assigned movement, transportation, and slinging of plant, equipment, machinery, and bulk loads.
• Accountable for the effective planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and safe execution of shaft and infrastructure examinations, maintenance of hoist ropes and attachments, etc.
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc inspections, repairs, and control of all lifting equipment, lifting tackle, etc., and maintain accurate records of inventory and repairs as prescribed by applicable regulations and mine standards.
• Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1 Group’s safety motto : “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”