Rigger / Ropesman Engineering Learnership Vacancy Post

You are invited to apply for the Rigger / Ropesman Engineering Learnership

South Deep Gold Mine, a renowned operation of Gold Fields Group, is offering an excellent opportunity for unemployed youth and aspiring tradespeople within its host communities to apply for its Engineering Learnership Programme in Rigger / Ropesman. This structured training programme equips learners with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills to develop a career in mining engineering and earn a formal artisan qualification.

 Who Can Apply?

This opportunity is exclusively for residents of South Deep’s host communities, which include:

 Bekkersdaal, Zuurberkom, Thusanang, Hillshaven, Westonaria, Poortjie, Simunye, Kalbasfontein, and Jachtfontein.

Applicants must:

• Have Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science

• Hold a full N2 qualification with 4 trade-specific subjects:

  • Engineering Mathematics

  • Engineering Science

  • N2 Rigging Trade Theory

  • Engineering Drawing

• Be declared medically fit through a risk-based medical exam and successfully pass a Heat Tolerance Screening Test at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre

 Learnership Overview – Rigger / Ropesman

This Engineering Learnership Programme offers both on-site technical training and external theoretical education, tailored to prepare candidates for the demanding yet rewarding role of a Rigger or Ropesman in the mining sector.

Key Duties Include

• Completing technical training and short courses as required by MQA and the mine

• Participating in developmental feedback sessions

• Adhering to the mine’s policies, code of conduct, and safety protocols

• Demonstrating effective teamwork and professionalism

• Wearing prescribed PPE at all times on-site or during training

• Embracing and promoting the core values of South Deep Gold Mine:

  • Safety, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Innovation, and Collaborative Delivery

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