CRANE OPERATOR X 1 – MATERIAL HANDLING

Wesbank Transport a division of FP du Toit Transport (Pty) Ltd, as a Namibian equal opportunity employer, offers the  following challenging career opportunity for a suitable candidate in OTJIWARONGO (stationed at B2Gold mine site).

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CRANE OPERATOR X 1 – MATERIAL HANDLING

Please note that this advert will run concurrently with an external one.

The position’s main responsibilities are:

• Operating the crane is the main responsibility.
• Daily pre-trip inspections of crane.
• Daily cleaning of the crane and crane structure, sheaves & boom head.
• Ensuring crane is always level when operating the upperworks.
• Pre-inspecting the job and terrain together with the Rigger to ensure the crane operated is the correct size in terms of the job requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and analysis & a route analysis.
• Performing job safely and effectively in line with work instructions.
• Reporting all accidents / incidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Complete tasks safety and effectively.
• Supervise and ensure that the Rigger completes & perform the rigging task correctly.
• Note that employees may be utilized as the job requires it.
• Ensure that the crane and operator licences are valid & have not expired.
• Employees must be qualified for the crane they are operating and maybe rotated to a lower class if required.
• Allowed to stop the job in unsafe working conditions and immediately report this to site manager.
• Performing minor repairs on crane electrical and mechanical.
• Performing any other duties as may be requested from time to time & might be reasonably expected from a Crane Operator.

The suitable candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:

• Namibian Citizen.
• Grade 12 with valid crane operator’s card.
• Minimum of 3 years applied experience as a crane operator with class higher 60+ Tons minimum qualification.
• Valid Code C driver’s license.
• Must have knowledge of equipment.
• Must have knowledge of various legislation: Transport, H&S, etc.
• Must have knowledge to perform minor repairs on crane and mechanical.
• Must have excellent numeric and verbal ability (English & Afrikaans).
• Must have good verbal, and written communication skills (English and Afrikaans).
• Must have excellent eyesight.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to calmy diagnose and analyse situations.
• Must be conscientious and be able to adhere to principles and values (high integrity).
• Must adapt to changing circumstances & have high attention to detail.
• Must be stress resilient and able to cope with a demanding work life (including long working hours).
• Must be able to achieve personal work goals and objectives.
• Must have sober habits.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Must have a valid code of conduct (Police Clearance) not older than 3 months.

Suitably qualified candidates from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to submit their applications via the nieis.namibiaatwork.gov.na website or via e-mail to HR@wesbanktransport.com

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and no CV’s will be returned.

Closing Date:  11 NOVEMBER 2026