Sappi: Rigger 2022
Sappi Saiccor Mill requires a Rigger to provide rigging services by removing, lifting, conveying and replacing of heavy and large mechanical equipment to ensure overall plant availability and equipment effectiveness.
The role reports to the Superintendent Maintenance.
The main responsibilities of this job are :
- Allocate work to his rigger assistants according to their experience and knowledge.
- Decide what equipment is correct for the job according to the weight, size and accessibility of the job.
- Demarcate the area where work is in progress with hazard warning tape or barriers.
- Supervise the lifting and conveying of the machinery.
- Operate overhead travelling cranes in the plant, forklift and ensures that they are in good working condition
- Ensure chain blocks, sheeves, pulleys, shackles, wire ropes, slings, cranes, eye bolts, ropes and lifting beams have ID number tags.
- Responsible for the storage of rigging equipment. and maintains the rigging store in a neat and tidy condition.
- Complete general housekeeping in the plant and clean up the area after completion of work
- Perform tasks in any part of the factory when requested by an engineer.
- Required to perform standby duties according to the standby schedule for the Factory.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Grade 12 and N2 Engineering whilst an N3 Engineering would be preferred
- Recognised Trade Test Certificate as a Rigger
- 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment will be advantageous
- In compliance with the Department of Employment and Labour’s directive of 11 June 2021, Sappi’s risk assessment has identified this role as requiring mandatory Covid-19 vaccination, as an inherent requirement of the job.
Apply Online for the Sappi: Rigger 2022
Closing Date: 22 February 2022