About This Role

• Operate cranes 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.
• Check that all rigging is done in accordance with all established safety protocols and conduct basic maintenance of cranes to maximize operational effectiveness.

In This Role You Will:

Crane Operation

• Operate crane under general supervision of the Shift Supervisor.
• Perform supporting operational tasks (such as reporting, check list completion etc.) associated with crane operations, by following established processes.
• Manipulate or depress crane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement, according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects within the limitations of the size of crane being utilized.
• Load and unload trucks according to requirements.
• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
• Operate crane according to signals from spotters and / or riggers.
• Read and understand the crane load chart.
• Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, coordinate with support services and assign short-term tasks to riggers, if necessary.
• Confirm task completion of all work completed by riggers.

Maintenance and Repair

• Perform monthly inspections on the machines,document and file them.
• Carry out task preparations and assist with basic maintenance and repair of cranes, following detailed
• instructions.
• Make sure all load tests and certifications are up to date to comply with minimum legal requirements.
• Make sure that the cranes and equipment are in a safe
• working condition.
• Complete job cards, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.

Health, Safety and Environment

• 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 all safety meetings.

Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
  •     Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  •     Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit for extended periods, climb stairs, walk and stand. The job requires working at heights.
  •     Work Environment: The employee is required to operate in a safety-critical environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to noise more than 85 decibels, and to fumes, high temperature, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.
  •     Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions

Training & Experience

• Crane Operator certification/licenses.
• MINCOM Operator certificate of competence is 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 3 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 a load cell.
• Operation of crawler and RBT’s crane for lifting of heavy equipment.
• Operation of an overhead hoist for lifting heavy equipment around the mill area, e.g. motors, pinions, gearboxes.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety Conscious.
• Initiative.
• Results Driven.
• Pro-active.
• Work Under Pressure.
• Resilience.
• Team player.