About the role
AI summarisedThe role involves performing stevedoring operations as a Rigger and Signalman, ensuring safe and efficient cargo handling at a port or warehouse. Responsibilities include rigging cargo, signaling crane operators, and adhering to safety protocols. The position requires MOM-accredited certifications and shift work.
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Key Responsibilities
- Ensure cargoes are properly rigged, secured, stable and balanced before the full execution of the lift
- Ensure that cargoes do not exceed the permitted safe working load
- Place adequate paddings on the cargoes to ensure that both the sling and cargoes will not be damaged
- Report any defect in lifting gear to Foreman/SLO/LS
- Lookout for safety hazards and warn personnel involved in lifting
- Establish tag lines if required to control the cargoes
- Notify and report to Foreman/SLO/LS immediately on any difficulty in discharging/loading of cargoes
- Notify Foreman/SLO/LS immediately in any doubtful situation that may compromise with safety
- Conduct operation according to assigned job scope
- Assist in general administrative matters
- Liaise with JP SMC team on any administrative issues required by JP SMC
Requirements
- Rigger and Signalman must be accredited by MOM
- Ensure that required PPE is properly donned
- Verify with rigger that cargoes had been properly rigged before signalling for cargoes to be lifted
- Ensure that personnel cleared from 'line of fire' before signalling
- Perform the correct signal to guide crane operator in manoeuvring the cargoes to the destination
- Ensure that he position himself correctly, so that his hand signal can be clearly seen by the operator
- Refrain from handling / rigging cargoes simultaneously when performing signalling
- Notify and report to Foreman/SLO/LS immediately on any difficulty in conveying signals to the crane operator
- Notify Foreman/SLO/LS immediately in any doubtful situation that may compromise with safety
- Conduct operation according to assigned job scope