Offshore Rigging & Lifting Engineer – Water Injection

KBR, Inc.

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 300,000 - 540,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Specialist Rigging & Lifting Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in Abu Dhabi. The role covers planning, engineering, and overseeing all lifting activities for offshore installations, ensuring safe, compliant execution.

Responsibilities include developing lift plans, performing load calculations, and coordinating with construction, marine operations, and contracting teams to support installation and hook-up activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Marine/Structural Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineering registration preferred.
LEEA certification or equivalent lifting certification desirable.
Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and review lifting studies, procedures, rigging plans, and method statements for offshore installation and construction.
Prepare detailed lift plans for routine, complex, and critical lifting operations.
Perform engineering calculations for lifting arrangements, load distribution, sling tensions, crane capacities, and equipment selection.
Coordinate heavy lift operations using offshore cranes and lifting vessels.
Review contractor lifting studies and assure compliance with project lifting requirements.