Rigger (Supply Chain)

Rigger (Supply Chain)

Location: Boksburg, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customized services, infrastructure, signaling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develop lifting work instructions, checklist, tools and equipment specifications and standards.
• Identify hazards and risks and implement adequate control measures to mitigate identified risks.
• Perform rigging tasks according to Alstom specific standard operating procedures.
• Secure work area.
• Assess ground conditions before movement.
• Loading/offloading of shotblast materials with the crane & forklift.
• Loading/offloading and put aways for deliveries from suppliers.
• Supporting in dispatch area for preparation of CBY loading.
• Support in other warehouse activities as planned, proposed by Logistics supervisor.
• Select PPE and other safety equipment for lifting activities.
• Select and use tools, equipment and materials required for lifting activities.
• Inspect and evaluate lifting gear, ensuring that they have current tag.
• Calculate/determine the load weight and ensure that the right weight is lifted with the right equipment.
• Identify and inspect slinging equipment as per log book inspection requirements.
• Participate in developing lifting work instructions and lifting drawings.
• Plan and prepare for slinging by barricading area of operation, organizing and assembling resources for the task, evaluating environmental conditions and preparing work area.
• Identify and mitigate hazards and risks for each different lifting activity.
• Sling a regular load from 5 tons and above with or without lifting lugs.
• Perform all preparatory activities prior to slinging.
• Organize and assemble resources for the various different lifting tasks.
• Identify and inspect rigging equipment as per log book inspection requirements.
• Identify and select lifting equipment in accordance with load requirements.
• Ensure that the safe working load (SWL) of selected lifting equipment is adequate for the loads used.
• Check and report equipment defects including wear, corrosion, stretched links, deterioration of splices, cracks, nicks and broken strands.
• Sling regular load ensuring that sling attachments are below center of gravity of load.
• Plan lifting and shunting operations and align with EPU managers on priorities. Update lifting and shunting operation dashboard.
• Perform moves of loads with cranes and forklifts after getting the certification from the company.