Assistant Artisan Rigger – Khoemacau Copper Mining

Job Description

Job no: 503115
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Khoemacau Mine

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Your key accountabilities include:

• Identify Assisting qualified Riggers during lifting, hoisting, and rigging operations for plant and equipment.
• Preparing and setting up rigging gear and lifting equipment under supervision.
• Attaching and detaching slings, shackles, hooks, chain blocks, and other lifting accessories.
• Conducting pre-use inspections of rigging equipment and reporting defects immediately.
• Assisting with the assembly and disassembly of rigging arrangements.
• Ensuring lifting activities are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures, lift plans, and statutory requirements.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards in rigging and maintenance work areas.
• Participating in shutdowns, breakdowns, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Identifying unsafe conditions or behaviours and reporting these to supervisors.
• Supporting other maintenance or operational teams with general assistance as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Botswana General Certificate in Secondary Education (BGCSE) or equivalent as a minimum.
• Basic Rigging Certificate from a recognized institution (Botswana or international).
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification in provision of rigging/ craneage services for mobile and fixed plant maintenance in a mining or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience working within a structured safety system and under permit-to-work conditions is preferred.
• Participation in major maintenance shutdowns and critical lifts.

Advertised: 30 Jan 2026 South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Feb 2026 South Africa Standard Time

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