Shaft Rigger

Listing reference: kalam_000083
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Cape Province. ROLE DESCRIPTION: To perform all required statutory work required by the MHSA in terms the winding ropes and lifting equipment. Maintain all lifting equipment and lifting tackles on Kalagadi Manganese Mine. Responsible for assembling temporary structures sites. Responsible for all lifting, slinging, aligning and anchoring the machinery, attaching loads, controlling the movement of heavy equipment, and ensuring the rigging is safe for use.
Job description

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct daily examination as per the legal requirement 16.74.1
  • Conduct weekly maintenance on the ropes.
  • Conduct front ends, back ends, replace winding ropes.
  • Conduct assessment and calculations to compensate against long and short rope.
  • Conduct maintenance and inspections of all lifting equipment, lifting tackles, lifeline.
  • Comply with rules and procedures.
  • Contribute to team performance.
  • Participate in and execution of planning.
  • Perform asset care activities.
  • Rigging inspections and operations.
  • Comply with IMS standards.
  • Minimise waste and save costs.
  • Team relationships and conflict resolution.

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 12 (Required).
  • Trade Certificate as Rigger (Required).
  • Minimum of 5 years working as a rigger on a vertical shaft (Double drum, Koepe winder or BMR).
  • Certificate Working on Heights (Advantageous).
  • Valid Code EC driving license (required).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & OTHER COMPETENCIES:

  • Behavioural: Basic Self-Leadership Skills, Basic Assertiveness Skills, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Problem-Solving Skills, Basic Conflict Management Skills,
  • System Skills: Microsoft Office.
  • Legal Requirements: Legal Appointment 2.9.2.
  • Production License: Crane and Forklift; Generic Engineering.
  • Technical Competencies: Trackless Mobile Machine Operations and Lifting Equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For internal applicants, strictly use an internal prescribed application form, attach a detailed CV together with copies of the qualifications, incomplete application form and documentation will not be considered.

Kalagadi Manganese will apply the employment equity principals as set out in the company’s Employment Equity Policy in which is in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act (EEA).

If you have not been contacted by the Company within 6 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.

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