Vacancy title:
4 Artisans - Rigger (C2) OFFCROP

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Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 11 2024 

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugarcane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

Zambia Sugar carries out Off Crop maintenance works in the Factory for a duration of up to four (4) months. The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following Offcrop positions in Manufacturing Department:

4. POSITION: Artisan - Rigger (C2) × 4 OFFCROP
The position reports to the Lead Artisan

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Support maintenance to achieve maximum plant availability and equipment capacity, ensuring compliance to minimum operating standards and/ or work instructions
• Implement the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) in rigging equipment and works to ensure Illovo is the world class sugar producer.
• Compliance to minimum rigging standards.
• Implement preventative / reactive maintenance initiatives and plans to maintain safety standards reduce costs and downtime
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & team work
• Model behaviors, collaborating, partnering and communicating effectively within and between teams and customer functions (process).
• Ensure workshop and plant housekeeping is in line with the 5S standard and show that no job is complete until the work area is cleaned and all safety equipment is reinstated
• Inspect, check and repair lifting equipment, scaffolding and ladders according to scheduled maintenance programme and OHS Act. Record and sign results in appropriate NOSA record books.
• Colour code lifting equipment according to three monthly schedules as per Illovo Sugar Standard.
• Check, inspect and replace wire ropes on all Hilo spillers, cranes and record findings in rope record book.
• Select lifting tackle according to safe working load to lift move and install machinery and equipment without supervision.
• Erect scaffolding, platforms, chairs and ladders and assist with work in elevated positions.
• Assist with stripping and assembly of mills and other heavy machinery.
• Assist Boilermakers/Welders to move welding machines and equipment within the factory areas.
• Provide rigging services to other company sections without supervision.
• Lift, move and install machinery up to 18 tons with cranes, chain blocks, tirfors and winches.
• Test proof chain blocks and all rigging equipment and sign results in appropriate NOSA record book yearly.
• Climb structures to attach slings, chain blocks, shackles and holding to hang necessary lifting equipment.
• Splice wire and hemp rope and make up slings.
• Assist in rigging, cutting, stripping and applying glue splicing for rubber belt conveyor joints.
• Grease overhead cranes, winch wires and Hilo off-loaders. Visually check bolts on cranes and tighten loose bolts.
• Drive and operate all overhead cranes.
• Upon completion of repairs, ensure that equipment is in good operating condition and maintain 5S.
• Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks.
• Contribute to the RCA process.
• Ensuring that all documents reach intended offices for onward processing.
• Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules and not permit any unsafe acts.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements areas
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum: Certificate in Rigging
• 2+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment in a similar role
• Mechanical fitting experience is an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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Closing date for applications: 11 October 2024.

Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

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