Rigger
Position Description
Loulo Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Rigger to join and grow our team.
Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of 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're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
Comply with Barrick’s established health and safety policies, procedures, practices, and applicable Occupational Health and Safety Acts.
Visibly practice safety leadership through leading by example.
Actively ensure a safe environment for yourself, your peers, and local communities through regular communication and due diligence.
Promptly report and correct unsafe acts and conditions.
Ensure that fatal risks are clearly understood and that critical controls are maintained.
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 across the mine.
Monitor, plan, and maintain all crane wire ropes, rigging, and related equipment.
Ensure adequate maintenance, repair, and inspection of all lifting gear and ropes in accordance with statutory requirements.
Ensure that relevant SOPs are developed and adhered to for all work activities involving continuous lifting and/or lowering.
Ensure that all legal and related registers for cranes, hoists, scaffolds, ladders, slings, snatch blocks, lever hoists, ropes, man-cages, and all related lifting gear are maintained and kept up to date.
Inspect and certify all lifting gear in accordance with OSHA and MHSA requirements.
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 appropriate gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches according to load weights, sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of personnel and materials.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to manoeuvre over, under, and around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
Develop employees for the positions of Rigger or Ropesman in accordance with the Loulo succession plan.
Qualification Requirements
Must be a qualified Rigger with a Trade Certificate from a recognized institution.
Experience and Skills Requirements
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Rigger or Ropesman.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill competencies in safe lifting techniques, lifting gear selection, determination of weights and mass and crane movement directing.
Trained and experienced in operating various industrial machines such as Forklifts, Loaders, Overhead cranes, self-Loading Vehicle Cranes, trucks, mobile cranes etc.
Demonstrated ability to safely operate the equipment.
Excellence communication skills in English language.
What We Can Offer You
A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
Please forward applications before: 09 March 2026
We are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.