Noel Zondo

Started my rigging apprentice-ship in February 1994. I was trained on splicing steel and fiber ropes, machinery movement using rollers, load transfer using a combination of lifting tackle and machinery. Load calculations, using "A" frames, tripods, derrick poles, scaffolding, rigging studies and inspection of equipment. I was also trained on both mobile and overhead cranes. In 1996 I qualified as a rigger with a B symbol from Olifantsfontein.

Rigging Apprentice / Rigger at Highveld steel (1994-02 – 1994-12)

Started my rigging apprentice-ship in February 1994. I was trained on splicing steel and fiber ropes, machinery movement using rollers, load transfer using a combination of lifting tackle and machinery. Load calculations, using "A" frames, tripods, derrick poles, scaffolding, rigging studies and inspection of equipment. I was also trained on both mobile and overhead cranes. In 1996 I qualified as a rigger with a B symbol from Olifantsfontein.

Rigging Mechanician at Highveld steel (1996-06 – 2000-06)

Post qualification period. I was appointed as a rigging mechanician for 9 rotary kilns.

• Attending to plant breakdowns
• Changing kiln rollers, kiln fans, kiln gearboxes and kiln plates
• Plant shutdowns
• Monthly inspections of lifting gear
• Standby duties
• Compiling monthly progress reports of rigging apprentices I was mentoring
• Running the rigging stores
• Extensive knowledge of overhead and mobile cranes up to 550tons

Rigging Instructor at Highveld steel (2000-06 – 2004-12)

My primary responsibility was to train rigging apprentices until successful attainment of rigging qualification "trade test". In total I had 47 apprentices over 4 years and none of them failed their trade test.

• Manage them in all spheres of their training like monthly reports, attendance register
• Liaise with plants and departments where they were placed on the job training
• Conduct assessments
• Do training for other trades apprentices in rigging
• Conduct multiskilling courses for the general workforce and assessments
• Visit other centers of training for continuous improvement

Rigger / Rigging Supervisor at Eduardo Construction (2005-01 – 2005-06)

I worked at Eduardo construction in various positions depending on the need at that particular time. I was a rigger or a rigging supervisor at Eskom power stations mostly in Mpumalanga province. I also worked at Sasol refineries in Sasolburg undertaking various projects. This was a contract job.

Dragline Rigger at Anglo coal (Klein kopje colliery) (2005-07 – 2007-04)

I worked in this colliery as a dragline rigger.

• Draglines servicing
• Standbys
• Attend to draglines breakdowns
• Dragline rope changes
• Drag chains inspections and replacement
• Bucket inspections
• Sockets inspections and replacement of worn-out parts
• Conduct plant inspections as per [driven machinery regulations] in the occupational health and safety act of 1993
• Mentoring rigging apprentices who were placed in my section

Rigging Supervisor at Rotek Engineering (2007-05 – 2008-03)

Employed as a rigging supervisor at Rotek engineering and managing riggers in all the Eskom power stations in RSA.

• Conduct site visits to check on rigger's performances at their designated stations
• Conduct rigging assessments on contracted riggers
• Plan manpower for upcoming projects
• Reports to management about the state of rigging in the company
• Interview new riggers
• At times worked as a rigger whenever there was a shortage of riggers

Senior Rigger / Principal Rigger at Sentech (Sender Technology) (2008-04 – 2014-01)

I started as a senior rigger and later promoted to the Principal rigger position.

• Managing the rigging teams
• Plan and prepare for Digital Terrestrial Television "DTT" projects which were running and on the planning stage around the country
• Manage the rigging stores and replenish as required
• Interact with suppliers
• Time management and overtime where applicable
• Disciplinary hearings where necessary
• Conduct inspections as per legislation
• Fleet management for projects
• Project meetings
• Liaise with Transmission Centre's managers where projects were running
• Give feedback to project managers on a regular interval
• Inspection of masts up to 360 metres high

Rigging Foreman / Expat Rigging Trainer at Frontier mine (2014-02 – Present)

Rigging foreman at frontier mine. Currently involved with training department as an expat rigging trainer for the mine.

• Changing of conveyors, sag mill motors and gearboxes
• Ball mill motors and gearboxes
• General motors and gearboxes in the plant
• De-watering system in the pit
• Personnel management
• 5 mobile cranes ranging from 20t up to 250t
• 3 forklifts
• Inspection and maintenance of rigging equipment
• Sourcing of rigging related equipment
• Changing of mill liners, crusher liners
• Replacement of main shaft and spider arms
• Write job procedures
• Job safety analysis
• Oversee all lifting equipment inspections
• Conduct rigging on-the job training and assessments
• Labour allocation
• Attend shutdowns planning meetings
• Compile monthly reports
• Time management for the 26 rigging staff plus crane operators, forklift operators and truck operators

GCE 'O Levels' certificate – St Phillips high (1988-01 – 1988-12)

National courses in N3 maths and rigging theory – Witbank technical college (1994-01 – 1994-12)

Certificate in Principles of training – Maccauvlei training and conference center

Certificate in Training of trainers – Maccauvlei training and conference center

Higher certificate in Training and personnel management – Damelin

Higher certificate in Business management – Fern-wood Business College