About De Beers Group

De Beers Group is a British-South African multinational and the world’s leading diamond company, producing approximately one-third of the global supply of rough diamonds. Operations are centered in Botswana (via Debswana), Namibia (Namdeb), South Africa (Venetia Mine), and Canada (Gahcho Kué).

Job Roles

• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, and security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
• Supervise and execute the stripping, lifting, and transporting of materials and heavy equipment to and from various underground or surface areas using the appropriate rigging methodologies.
• Interpret and advise line on lifting requirements using rigging knowledge and skills.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, manufacturing and company standards on winding ropes and attachments, overhead crane cables, brakes, drums and hooks and report all defects and breakdowns on lifting equipment to the Senior Engineering Foreman.
• Performs rigging maintenance as required and according to the maintenance schedule in the workshop/site and during shaft inspections e.g ropes, tail ends, couplings, chain blocks, slings, winding ropes and attachments and cranes.

This role is in the VUP Engineering department at a CL level reporting to the Senior Engineering Foreman

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification with Mathematics and Physical Science
• Trade Certificate:  Rigger
• Valid EB / Code 8 Drivers License

Role-specific knowledge:

• Min of 5 years rigging experience is essential of which a minimum of 3 years should have been in an underground mine.
• Sound knowledge and experience of Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to field of work
• Skills to troubleshoot, inspect and operate all lifting and rigging equipment within area of responsibility.
• Please note:  Will be expected of all successful candidates to undergo training regarding the winder system at the mine.

Additional Requirements

• Computer literacy – MS Office Suite
• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, callouts, and work overtime as per what the role may require.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.