POSITION DESCRIPTION

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Mobile Equipment Operator III - Crane Operator to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his/her team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Engineering department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Process Plant Mechanical Supervisor

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Ability to test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
•  Ability to attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
•  Ability to select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Ability to determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
• Ability to control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces,
•  Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to manoeuvre over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Ability to attach rigging to objects so they can be moved & Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
• Ability to attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
•  Ability to dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.   
• 100% Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safe work daily –Isolation, Lockout, confined space, working at height, lifting & rigging etc.
• To know and understand type of sling and hitch used.
• Should u understand load weight estimation, centre of gravity, and effect of angles on equipment. Load turning, knots/tag lines, chain hoist / come along usage, winch block usage and basic hand signals, as applicable.
• Should know how to lift equipment’s and inspect.                                                 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate of crane operator from recognized institution.
• Basic rigging certificate.
• Valid driving licences   

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

        . 5 Year experience as an appointed rigger / ropes man, post trade, at a large deep level mine

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication in English, both writing and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health &Safety Act awareness