Crane Rigger - Newmont Mining Corporation

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.

Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

Your Impact

• To rig or dog Crane operator of varying sizes, in accordance with job requests and within the OEM guidelines and load specifications of the crane, to ensure safe lifting of plant and equipment.
• To check that all rigging is done in accordance with all established safety protocols and conduct basic maintenance of rigging gears to maximize operational effectiveness

As Part Of Our Team You Will

Crane Rigging

• Safety of lifting operations: that is to ensure all lifts are carried out safely and in compliance with site rules and regulations.
• Correct equipment selection, use rigging gears with the correct WLL\SWL suitable for the load and lift methods.
• Load stability and balance, identify the load weight and center of gravity to prevent tipping or uncontrolled movements.
• Proper rigging techniques: apply correct hitches, angles, and connections to avoid overloading equipment.
• Communication and signaling, ensure good clear communication with the crane operator using standard hand signal or radios.
• Compliance with lift plan, follow approved lift plan, permits and procedures especially for critical lifts.
• Control of suspended loads using tagline and safe positioning to control swing loads and rotation.
• Hazard identification being able to identify risks such as overhead obstructions, weather condition, drop zones and personnel exposure.
• Equipment care and reporting, maintain, store, and report defective rigging equipment promptly.

Maintenance and Repair

• Daily visual inspection by checking sling, shackles, hooks , wire ropes, chains, and lifting beams for wear, cracks, corrosion, deformation, or broken strands before use.
• Cleaning of rigging gears, removing dirt, grease chemicals , mud that can course damage or weaken the rigging gear.
• Minor repairs within authorization, carried out approved minor repairs only (e.g., replacing tags, shackles pin, protecting sleeve).
• Removal of defective equipment or quarantine, tag “ DO NOT USE”, and report damage d rigging gears immediately.
• Record keeping, maintain inspection and maintenance records as require by company or legal standards.
• Coordination with certified repairers send damage sling or lifting gears to approved vendors for testing or repair.
• Compliance with standards, follow applicable standards (OSHA, ISO, BS, ASME, LOLER, or Local Regulation).

Health and Safety Management

• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
• Inspect the equipment to check and identify any basic risks.
• Attend daily morning safety meetings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Crane Rigger certification/licenses.
• MINCOM Rigger certificate of competence advantageous.

Additional Knowledge

• Knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
• Knowledge of the work management process.
• Knowledge of crane operation and rigging standards.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ crane operation experience in a mining plant or similar environment.

Technical Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Crane calibration for correct lifting with load cell.
• Operation of crawler and RBT’s crane for lifting of heavy equipment.
• Operation of overhead hoist for lifting heavy equipment around mill area, for e.g. motors, pinions, gearboxes.

Behavioral Attributes

• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety Conscious.
• Results Driven.
• Pro-active.
• Team player.

Your Work Environment

• The position is located at the Ahafo North mine site.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.

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