Gold One: Assistant Rigging

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Job Position: Assistant Rigging

Location: Springs, Gauteng

Closing Date: 27 June 2025

Job Type: Permanent

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Provide efficient support within Engineering rigging Section
  • Assist in attaching loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools
  • Assist the rigger in slinging, tie down, low balancing and hand signals to mobile crane operator
  • Assist in ensuring that all lifting tackle is up to standard by visually inspecting chain links, slings and safety catches
  • Assist in erecting, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools
  • Ensure that all mechanical lifting equipment such as chain blocks and coffin hoists are lubricated and ready for usage
  • Ensure SWL tags and name plates are visible on all lifting equipment
  • Adhere to company standards, policies and procedures
  • Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1’s safety motto : “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”

Requirements

  • Grade 11 or equivalent qualification
  • 2-3 years’ experience in Engineering in a mining or industrialized environment is essential and required
  • Knowledge of mobile crane hand signalling
  • Good knowledge of all rigging / lifting equipment
  • Good knowledge of SWL tags and name plates
  • Ability to work flexible hours and perform standby duties including
  • Sundays and Public Holidays
  • Ability to perform physical activities (equipment and material loading and offloading unassisted, bend, climb etc.)
  • South African Citizenship

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