Kersten CORFA is recruiting a Banksman on behalf of one of our clients. The Banksman guides vehicles and heavy equipment and signals lifting operations to ensure that reversing, manoeuvring, loading and lifting are performed safely. The role helps maintain exclusion zones, protects personnel and property, and supports loading, unloading and facility housekeeping when required.
What you will do
The Banksman will be responsible for:
- Attend toolbox talks and review job safety analyses, permits and lifting plans before work begins.
- Agree safe routes, standard hand signals or radio communication and stop signals with drivers and operators.
- Inspect work areas for pedestrians, obstacles, overhead lines, unstable ground and other hazards, and establish exclusion zones.
- Position safely within sight of the operator and guide only one movement or lift at a time.
- Stop work immediately when visibility is lost, conditions change or a person enters the exclusion zone.
- Inspect and handle lifting accessories and attach or detach loads only when trained and authorised as a slinger or rigger.
- Assist with load securing, hose connections and waste transfers, including basic spill precautions.
- Complete inspection records and support safe housekeeping and facility clean-up activities.
What we are looking for
Qualifications
- Literacy and numeracy sufficient to understand permits, job safety analyses and checklists.
- No prior experience required; training must be completed before unsupervised work.
- Accredited Banksman/Signaller certification required before working unsupervised (may be obtained through company training).
- Dutch or English sufficient to understand safety instructions and communicate clearly by radio.
- MULO education, prior banksman or rigging experience, and slinger/rigger certification are preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of vehicle and lifting signals, exclusion zones and overhead line hazards.
- Understanding of lifting accessory inspection, job safety analyses and permit-to-work procedures.
- Awareness of basic spill response and safe loading practices.
Competencies
The ideal candidate demonstrates:
- Alertness & Situational Awareness – Continuously monitors moving equipment and loads.
- Clear Communication – Gives accurate signals and instructions.
- Decisiveness – Stops unsafe movements immediately.
- Teamwork & Reliability – Coordinates closely with drivers and operators.
- Respect & Responsibility – Maintains safe boundaries and follows procedures.