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Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Purpose

To supervise Scaffolders to ensure that scaffolding functions are executed diligently according to instructions and prescribed standards ensuring that optimum equipment availability and reliability is realized.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection of scaffolding materials for corrosion and rust.Erecting and dismantling access scaffolding.Endorsement of erected scaffolding for safe use/safe work loads.Inspection of erected scaffolding after every 7 days.Removal of scaffolding materials after completion of work for safe stacking...Basic rigging knowledge (slinging, signaling & basic lift supervising- i.e. scaffold bundles etc.)Identification of all scaffolding materials.Risk assessment of scaffolding requirement to be erected.Other duties as instructed by the Supervisor related to the above work.

Qualifications

Minimum of a full Grade Twelve (Grade 12) certificateScaffolding certificate from recognized institutionPractical first aid certificate / silicosis.A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Expereince

Minimum experience 5 yearsPrevious work experience in a large copper mining operation process plant will be advantageous.

Behavioural Traits

Team playerBold initiativeThinking SafetyUpholding QualityTechnical SkillDriving Quantity

Driving attendance

Standby and overtime when requiredMust be able to work with minimum Supervision.Very good verbal communication skills

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