Thuto Mojalefa

Trade-tested Rigger with extensive experience in open-cast mining, heavy lifting operations, shutdown maintenance, and renewable energy construction projects. Skilled in rigging operations, lifting tackle inspection, crane coordination, and safe execution of complex lifting activities in high-risk environments.

Rigger - Anglo American – NDV Engineering

(2021-01)

Open-cast mining rigging operations including dump truck bowl rotations, 4100 bucket changes, abnormal load handling, and installation of shovel and drill components. Responsible for heavy lifting operations, shutdown maintenance, crane coordination, lifting inspections, risk assessments, and MHSA compliance.

Rigger - ALE Heavy Lifting – Excelsior Wind Farm Project - Swellendam

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Worked on wind turbine installation project involving transport, lifting, and erection of turbine components. Performed rigging operations, crane signaling, lifting gear inspections, and assembly of turbine structures on a large-scale renewable energy project.

Rigger - DRD Ergo Mine

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Supported plant maintenance and shutdown activities including MPS screen replacement, D-frame pump installation, slurry pipeline joining, heavy lifting operations, and rigging support for engineering teams in a mining processing environment.

General Worker - PFG Building Glass

(2007-01 - 2010-12)

General production support including grinding steel pallets, housekeeping, and maintaining safe working environments.

Rigger Ropesman Learnership - EBDA (Ekurhuleni Business Development Academy)

MQA Red Seal Trade Test – Rigger

N2 Mechanical (Rigging Theory) - Wescol

Matric (Grade 12) - Phulong Senior Secondary