Lead Rigging & Lifting Engineer

Right Advisors; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Advisors Private Limited in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lifting /Rigging Engineer with offshore and onshore lifting experience. The role requires 7+ years in lifting, including at least 5 years in a similar position, and competence as an Appointed Person for lifting equipment.

Responsibilities include writing lifting plans, supervising critical lifts, leading Crane Operators and Riggers, and ensuring HSE priorities across locations. ADNOC offshore training and Gulf project experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in oil & gas lifting, with at least 5 years in a similar role.
• Appointed Person for lifting equipment.
• Experience writing lifting plans and supervising crane operations.
• Lead a team of crane operators and riggers across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of international lifting engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Write lifting plans, supervise and execute critical lifts.
• Lead Crane Operators and Riggers to ensure safe lifting practices across locations.
• Maintain focus on HSE priorities in all lifting activities.
• Undergo ADNOC Offshore Approved Training and annual assessments as required.

Skills

Oil & gas lifting

Lifting operations

Crane supervision

HSE leadership

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 03/06/2026

Right Advisors Private Limited is a human resource consulting and staffing organization based in Faridabad, India, providing recruitment and managed HR services to businesses across multiple industries. The company focuses on building long-term partnerships with clients by delivering cost-effective talent acquisition and workforce management solutions.

Their services include recruitment, contract staffing, payroll management, executive search, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). With a solutions-based consulting approach, the firm combines management consulting practices with flexible staffing models to help organizations improve productivity and focus on core business operations.

Right Advisors supports companies in building high-performance teams through talent acquisition, assessment, and development services.

Job Description

3. Have relevant oil & gas offshore and onshore lifting related experience of not less than 7 years with minimum 5 years in a similar position.

4. Have adequate training and hands on professional experience and be competent to act as an Appointed Person for lifting equipment.

5. Be able to write Lifting plans, supervise and execute critical lifting in oil & gas companies.

6. Have focus on HSE priorities and lead a team of Crane Operators, Riggers and for Safe Lifting Practices across different locations of the organization.

7. Be familiar with international standard related to Lifting engineering practices with sufficient knowledge in interpretation and to bring excellence in Change management.

8. Be trained (4-days Appointed Person Course) by an ADNOC Offshore Approved Training Provider using approved Tutor and be assessed every 3 years as per Appendix-I. He shall be trained and assessed on the same type of Offshore or Onshore Crane Operation Planning i.e. (Offshore Appointed Person Course is different than Mobile Crane Appointed Person Course).

9. Be knowledgeable for Lifting Equipment through examination (LEEA Entry Exam and Diplomas is an added value)

Must have Experience in any gulf project.

Job Role : Lifting /Rigging Engineer

Project Location : Abu Dhabi
Offshore
5 Month 1 Month
Salary - Basic Salary + AED (Including Food + Transportation + Accommodation)