EOI - Rigging Supervisors - East Africa

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for experienced Rigging Supervisors to join our new gold project team in Tanzania. The site roster will vary depending on the point of hire in the country.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Rigging Supervisor is responsible for the accurate, timely and professional delivery of project deliverables in accordance with the company, client and projects requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

• Oversee the rigging and scaffolding activities and output are aligned with the Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements. 
• Manage the preplanning of scaffold construction and identify major functional requirements including weight limitations, maximum live and dead loads, access requirements, fall protection, and tie-offs.
• Oversee the scaffolding work which includes erecting, altering and dismantling to ensure the safety of the construction site.
• Conduct regular inspection and documentation of the condition of the scaffold and its ability to be occupied safely and recommend any changes and alterations needed. Inspect scaffolds after changes have been made. 
• Develop and deliver relevant training and awareness programs to the rigging and scaffolding team. 
• Conduct regular inspections, identify and mitigate any potential scaffolding and rigging risks. 
• Identify hazards, defects and need for adjustments or repair to ensure compliance with agreed codes, law, working practices and health and safety. 
• Adhere to Company’s Policy’s and obtain the appropriate internal approvals prior to making any contractual commitments.

The expertise you'll bring

• Certificate in Rigging and Scaffolding or the equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a supervisory role within a minerals processing and or related industries.
• Demonstrable experience with safe use of hand tools and equipment required to performed required tasks. 
• Strong experience with complex crane lifts and execute lift plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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