Lifting Engineer (Appointed Person)

Archirodon Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Archirodon seeks an experienced Lifting Operations professional to supervise onshore/offshore lifting activities across major EPC projects. You will prepare lifts, review safety plans, and ensure strict adherence to HSE protocols in a demanding oil and gas environment.

With a minimum 10 years in lifting and crane operations, you will verify qualifications, maintain standards, and participate in client meetings to resolve rigging issues on site in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• LEEA Accredited Training for Lifting Operations / Lifting Appointed Person.
• Knowledge of crane inspection, maintenance programs and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage site lifting operations for onshore/offshore equipment.
• Prepare lifting plans and supervise critical lifts for oil & gas projects.
• Create and review method Statements, Risk Assessments and JSA plans.
• Ensure HSE policy compliance and contractor awareness.
• Verify competency of lifting team (Appointed Person, Supervisor, Operator, Rigger).
• Stay up-to-date with international standards for lifting equipment.
• Attend client and management meetings on rigging issues.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Manage contracts for third-party lifting equipment inspection.

Skills

Site lifting supervision

Lifting plans

HSE compliance

Risk assessment

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

LEEA lifting accreditation

Tools

Reporting software

Job description

Archirodon , having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

Job Description

• Have 10 years proven experience of Supervising and managing site lifting operations, maintenance, inspection and load testing act activities for onshore/offshore Lifting Equipment including Pedestal Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Runway beams, Mobile Cranes, Crawler Cranes, Fork Lifts, Winches, Electric Hoists, PUll Lifts, Chain Blocks, Wire Rope Slings, Webbing Slings, Chain Slings, Shackles, Eye Bolts, Lifeboat Davits/Winches, Container / Baskets, Minimum 5 years hands on experience on maintenance, inspection Load testing & certification Trouble Shooting, auditing of cranes and other fixed / loose lifting items
• Able to prepare Lifting Plans, supervise and execute critical lifting in oil & gas companies.
• Create and review Methods Statements, Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analysis Plans. Works in line with Company HSE Policy ensures Contractors subordinate are aware of, and comply with HSE procedures, rules and regulations for Rigging / Lifting Activities.
• Able to manage the process for verifying the competency of Lifting Team (Appointed Person, Lifting Supervisor, Crane Operator and Rigger / Banksman)
• Have Broad based knowledge and conversant with international standards relevant to Lifting Equipment and Operations
• Remain upto date with Health & Safety at Work Guidelines
• Attend client and company management meetings on and off site regarding site rigging issues.
• Have thorough knowledge of Local legislations
• Have skills in Contracts Management of Third Party Lifting Equipment Inspection

Qualifications

• Holding Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent Professional Qualification
• LEEA Accredited Training for Lifting Operations / Lifting Appointed Person Course
• Have adequate knowledge in ComputerSoftware and related applications and reporting

Additional Information

• Oil & Gas Experience
• Preferred ADNOC Approval as Lifting Áppointed Person