Artisan, Rigger

  • Full Time
  • Solwezi, Zambia
  • - / Month
  • Applications have closed

FQM

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

  • Must be able to align, level and anchor machinery
  • Must be able to attach loads to rigging gear to support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
  • Must be able to attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, and pole beams using bolts and clamps
  • Must be able to Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain blocks, lever hoists etc.
  • Dismantle and store lifting equipment after use
  • Must be able to fabricate, set up, and repair rigging hoists and pulling gear using hand and tools.
  • Must be able to give rigging signals to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
  • Must be able to select gear such as pulleys, slings and winches according to the load weights and sizes, facilities and work schedules.
  • Must be able to test rigging gear and equipment to ensure safety and reliability
  • Other duties as instructed by the Supervisor

Qualifications

  • Full G12 certificate
  • Artisan certificate in Rigging

Experience

  • Candidate should have minimum 3 years’ experience in related field
  • Ideally having experience in a smelter environment will be an added advantage

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

  • Teamwork
  • Bolder, Smarter & Driven initiative
  • Thinking safety at all times
  • Upholding quality- Right First Time
  • Technical Skill
  • Planning skills
  • Driving quantity
  • Driving attendance
  • Cost saving (ie- minimise unnecessary overtime & reducing wastage)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Standby and overtime where required
  • Exposure to noise / dust / heat/ gas fumes
  • Planning and preparation
  • Willingness to work shifts occasionally- if necessary

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