Rigger Ropesman

Section ** Trade Test Red Seal Quilified

Curriculum Vitae

John Louis Young

Personal Data

Surname Young

First Name John Louis

Identity number 700-***-**** 084

Date of birth 1970-04-28

Nationality South African

Marital status Married

Home language Afrikaans

Other languages English, Fanagolo,

Health Excellent

Driver’s License Code 10

Home address North West

Telephone 072-***-****

Email ac4ri5@r.postjobfree.com

Current Aspirations

My aspiration is to find new employment where I can utilize my past and present skills to the benefit of a concern that will benefit both employer and myself.

Educational Qualifications

Klerksdorp Technical College N 2 Mathematics, Science, Drawings, Rigging theory

Technical High School, Klerksdorp

Subjects passed Afrikaans, English, mathematics, science, technical drawing, fitting and turning

Qualifications RIGGER ROPESMAN

Recognized Trade test certificate Section 13 (Rigging)

RED SEAL

Multi skill Certificate.

Boiler making

Fitting & Turning

Belt splicing and mechanical clips

Unskilled Site/labor Management

Auto Electrical and

Motor mechanical and maintenance

Special Licenses Overhead Gantry Cranes

Telescopic Handler

Counter Balance Truck

Front-End Loader

Heavy Vehicle

Tower Crane

Back-Hoe Loader

Bobcat Handler

Truck Mounted Cranes

Safety Standard Safety Course

KBC safety induction

I have been working as an expat for more than 4 years and have the ability to

Adjust to new environments and situations for my work.

I have a vast knowledge of various different types of mechanical

Engineering due to the fact that I have worked under most conditions, i.e. Incline, decline and vertical shaft Underground, shaft rigger, plants Raise boring, mill building, emergency break downs, maintenance, shut downs, revamps, etc .I Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and productive manner in line with company and client procedures

Employment History

Anglo Gold Ashanti Geita( Dytona Sub Contractors)

Maintenance Shut down contract on Ball Mill

(July 2017)

Superintendent

Supervising all aspects on the maintenance and repairs of Ball mill during shut down by replacing girth gear and pinions ensuring alignment is up to standard and all work carried out to the safety and quality guidelines of the customer. Guiding and training rigger assistants on all rigging instructions. Performing pre-engineering studies in order to undertake rigging activities.

Planning organizing and controlling the lifting. Determining lifting, moving and rigging requirements. Inspecting rigging equipment for any defects before using. Slinging complex loads and communicating during crane operations. Ensuring personal and team workplace practices were safe and efficient, maintaining a high safety standard throughout all work practices.

Call Simon +278********

Ferro Chrome Rustenburg (December 2014 – July 2017)

Superintendent

Rigger-Ropes man supervisor

Maintenance and inspections of plant equipment

Guiding and training rigger apprentices on all rigging instructions. Performing pre-engineering studies in order to undertake rigging activities.

Planning organizing and controlling the erection and dismantling of load bearing scaffolding. Determining lifting, moving and rigging requirements. Inspecting rigging equipment for any defects before using. Slinging complex loads and communicating during crane operations. Component Assembly and Installation, including rigging of steel structures, piping and tanks. Detailed Plan and Drawing Interpretation, Site HSE Representative, Formulation of Job Hazard Analyses, Work Plans and Job Hazard Observations, Ensuring personal and team workplace practices were safe and efficient, maintaining a high safety standard throughout all work practices.

Call Piet for reverence- +276********

Nantou Mining SA –(Burkina Faso) (February 2012-October 2014)

Rigger Trainer and Superintendent

Artisan Trades-Trainer

Rigger-Ropes man supervisor

Shaft maintenance and inspections of shaft equipment

Underground Rigger

Training participants the basic skills and knowledge of their relevant trade. Monitoring

and evaluating their progress and assisting in intensive training and further guidance

where lack of experience and training is identified.

Working with Redpath on shaft only rigger ropesman on the mine. Inspecting all

Shaft equipment, doing legal`s, and maintenance on the ropes.

Supervising, coordinating and on the job training a team of 50+ staff to become

sufficient artisans in their relevant trades, i.e.: Rigging Boilermaking, Fitting, and

vulcanizers. Ensuring the smooth day to day productive running of the mill, plant workshops and mining area including the maintenance and inspection of the winder ropes. Color coding of all equipment and complying to all regulations of the safety standards for the company and law.

Maintenance planning on all sections to ensure minimum standing time and long

livety of equipment. Managing staff work levels.

Call Stuart Liebenberg for reverence- +278********

SAG: Guinea (Anglo Gold Ashanti) (December 2010- November 2011) Rigger supervisor/Trainer

Training participants the basic skills and knowledge of their relevant trade. Monitoring and evaluating their progress and assisting in intensive training and further guidance where lack of experience and training is identified. Train and supervise staff to maintain, fabricate, set up and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, by using hand and power tools. Manipulate rigging lines, hoists and pulling gear to move or support heavy equipment. Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities and work schedules. Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material. Ensure all lifting equipment is regularly tested in accordance to the relevant SANS standards. Compile work priority list and resource requirements, accurate shift and work order reports, and communicate resource requirements. Complete safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports. Schedule and assign work to relevant workers .Allocated work orders sign-off, job cards and description of work and spares used, role administration requirements completed and communicated, planned maintenance schedules and ad hoc reports. Ensure and comply with safety standards guidelines, policies and procedures. Rubber lining pipes fittings and other equipment such as trash and tail screens. Shuts and plant equipment. Inspecting of conveyor belts. Replacing splicing and doing mechanical clips on various sizes of conveyor belts Performing pre-engineering studies in order to undertake rigging activities. Planning organizing and controlling the erection and dismantling of load bearing scaffolding. Determining lifting, moving and rigging requirements. Inspecting rigging equipment for any defects before using. Slinging complex loads and communicating during crane operations. Component Assembly and Installation, including rigging of steel structures, piping and tanks. Detailed Plan and Drawing Interpretation, Site HSE Representative, Formulation of Job Hazard Analyses, Work Plans and Job Hazard Observations, Ensuring personal and team workplace practices were safe and efficient, maintaining a high safety standard throughout all work practices.

Call Duane for reference +44-207-***-**** Ext. 1265

Kentz: Mozambique (December 2009- October 2010) Rigger supervisor

Performing pre-engineering studies in order to undertake rigging activities.

Planning organizing and controlling the erection and dismantling of load bearing scaffolding. Determining lifting, moving and rigging requirements. Inspecting rigging equipment for any defects before using. Slinging complex loads and communicating during crane operations. Component Assembly and Installation, including rigging of steel structures, piping and tanks. Detailed Plan and Drawing Interpretation, Site HSE Representative, Formulation of Job Hazard Analyses, Work Plans and Job Hazard Observations, Ensuring personal and team workplace practices were safe and efficient, maintaining a high safety standard throughout all work practices.

Call Tolla for reverence- +25-84-389-****

Call Vito for reference- +25-84-389-****

D&S Rigging & Crane Hire (January 2005-November 2009)

General rigging on site in Richards bay (worked on all these sites)

Induction on Hillside aluminum

Bayside aluminum

Port Net

Foskor

Ta ta steel

RBM

Harbor

Fabricate, set up and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, by using hand and power tools Manipulate rigging lines, hoists and pulling gear to move or support heavy equipment Ensure all legal winder rope inspections are done according to standards Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities and work schedules Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material Ensure all lifting equipment is regularly tested in accordance to the relevant SANS standards Compile work priority list and resource requirements, accurate shift and work order reports, and communicate resource requirements

Call Hein Stols for reverence- 082-***-****

MEC (May 2004- January 2005) Rigger supervisor

I was part of the team that build the new NPC mill in Port Shepstone. From

ground to startup and then extended time to ensure smooth running. Head

rigger and assisting the boilermaker and fitter. Performing pre-engineering studies in order to undertake rigging activities.

Planning organizing and controlling the erection and dismantling of load bearing scaffolding. Determining lifting, moving and rigging requirements. Inspecting rigging equipment for any defects before using. Slinging complex loads and communicating during crane operations. Component Assembly and Installation, including rigging of steel structures, piping and tanks. Detailed Plan and Drawing Interpretation, Site HSE Representative, Formulation of Job Hazard Analyses, Work Plans and Job Hazard Observations, Ensuring personal and team workplace practices were safe and efficient, maintaining a high safety standard throughout all work practices.

Call Sam Pieterse for reference- 084-***-****

Vaal Reefs Gold Mine (1990- April 2004) Rigger Ropes man-Shaft Rigger

Acting Supervisor

(Take charge when Supervisor is on leave)

Winder ropes, rigging ropes and drop raze machines slinging down in shafts.

Splicing on Winder Ropes Signaling on a locked bell system, record and

Sign record log books, splicing of slings

Practical, rope splicing, torch cutting with gas equipment, examination of

winder ropes and attachment (vertical shaft). Examination of kibble winder

ropes and attachments, examination of headgear and bank equipment vertical

shaft and incline shaft, examination of stage winder ropes and attachments.

monthly rope examinations. Assessing with electronic rope testing. Greasing

of winder ropes. Examination of overhead crane. Examination of headgear jib

crane. Examination of lifting gear. Pulling in and cutting of winder rope back-

ends. Cutting of winder ropes front-ends (splicing and socket cone methods).

Preparation of winder rope test piece changing of winder ropes. Vertical and

incline shaft slinging of heavy material. Examination of elevator ropes and

attachments. elevator examinations. Changing rotor on AMG set motor.

Changing conveyors on a vertical shaft. Turn a load hopper with slings.

Splicing of two steel ropes (long splice method).

Moving a machine on rollers. Storage of winder ropes.

Change sheave wheel on headgear (incline and vertical shafts). Care and

maintenance of steel wired ropes, Operating varies different cranes and

heavy vehicles.

Call Hennie Kroef for reverence- 084-***-****

Previous responsibilities:

Rope splicing on all types of wire ropes winder front ends and back ends. Splicing of chairlift wire ropes.

Daily inspection of winder and chairlift ropes, rigging equipment (chain blocks, slings, Spikes, scaffolding) Moving and installing heavy machinery end equipment using suitable lifting tackle or cranes. Keeping all relevant equipment register up to date. Safeguarding all work areas. Winder legal i.e. brakes & maintenance. Color-coding of all rigging equipment.

Recognition and safe use of wires and ropes.

Safe use of blocks, shackles, tirfors pull lifts and winches.

Making of rope knots, hitches, bends and splices.

Use of rigging techniques for handling materials, heavy equipment and pipework. Erection of all types of structural steel work. Recognition and use of cranes, erection, positioning, capacities and signals. Use of mobile lifting equipment, A/frames, side booms, fork lifts, hydraulics.

Attendance during loading and unloading of supply vessels.

Work in hazardous areas,understanding of the statutory lifting regulations. Aware of and practice fully the requirement for total safety attitude in all operations, particularly in the scope of maintenance works taking place in a production environment.

Familiarize myself with the system being worked on when undertaking construction maintenance works and seek the advice of Platform Maintenance Personnel if required.

Prepared to assist all other trades within my capability in the performance of operations being carried out be they construction or maintenance.

Prepare site for rigging and lifting operations

Conduct pre-use inspections and maintain equipment

Understanding of development of basic lifting plans

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