Rigger at Barrick North Mara
Job location
Tarime, Mara Region, Tanzania, United Republic of
Job description
Position description
The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Rigger to join and grow its team.
Barrick is looking for individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
- Communicating honestly, transparently, and acting with integrity
- Exhibiting a results-driven approach
- Delivering solutions that are fit for purpose
- Dedicating themselves to building a sustainable legacy
- Taking responsibility and being accountable
- Committing to zero harm
- Cultivating strong and meaningful partnerships
If you are ready to contribute to a world-class team while embracing these values, Barrick encourages you to apply and become a valued member of its diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
The Rigger will be responsible for the following duties:
- Ensure rigging studies are conducted for all lifting activities on the mine.
- Ensure adequate controls are in place for the safe use and movement of lifting equipment on the mine.
- Monitor, plan, and maintain all crane wire ropes, rigging, and related equipment.
- Ensure adequate maintenance, repair, and inspection of all lifting gears and ropes in accordance with statutory provisions.
- Ensure that relevant SOPs are developed and adhered to for all work activities involving continuous lifting and/or lowering.
- Ensure that legal and related registers for all cranes, hoists, scaffolds, ladders, slings, snatch-blocks, lever hoists, ropes, man-cages, and all related lifting gears are kept and updated.
- Inspect and certify all lifting gears in accordance with provisions of OSHAS and MHSA.
- Clean, measure, and dress steel wire ropes and chains used on mobile, electrical overhead travelling, or manual lifting equipment.
- Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear using hand and power tools.
- Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials.
- Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
- Develop employees for the positions of Rigger/Ropesman in accordance with the North Mara succession plan.
Qualification requirements
Applicants should meet the following qualification requirements:
- Secondary School Education Certificate.
- Must be a qualified Rigger with a Trade Certificate from a recognized institution.
- VETA Driving Certificate.
- Valid Tanzanian driving license class B, C, D, and E.
- Ability to drive manual transmission/stick shift transmission.
- Sound knowledge of mining safety regulations and best practice.
Experience and competencies needed
The ideal candidate should have the following experience and competencies:
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience as a Rigger or Ropesman.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill competencies in:
- Safe lifting techniques
- Lifting gear selection
- Determination of weights and mass
- Crane movement directing
- Verification of training and experience in operating various industrial machines, including:
- Forklifts
- Loaders
- Overhead cranes
- Self-loading vehicle cranes
- Trucks
- Mobile cranes
- Demonstrated ability to safely operate the equipment listed above.
- Valid driving license.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Ability to operate with minimum supervision.
- High professional conduct at all times.
- Ability to deal with a diverse client base.
What Barrick can offer you
Barrick offers the following benefits and opportunities:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and create lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
About Barrick
Barrick’s mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. The company is committed to partnering with host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration, and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry, including six of the world’s Tier One gold mines, Barrick’s operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents.
Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. The company creates real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.
Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “B” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ABX.”
About the North Mara team
The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime District of the Mara Region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.
North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits:
- Gokona underground deposit
- Nyabirama open pit deposit
The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
