Offshore Rigging Specialist – Lifts & Equipment Handling

Black & Grey HR; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Career progression

Job summary

Black & Grey HRis, on behalf of a leading offshore survey and subsea engineering organisation, seeks a Rigging Specialist to join our client’s shore-based facility in Abu Dhabi.

You will perform rigging and heavy lifting, inspect gear, support vessel mobilisation, operate forklifts, weld when certified, and ensure PTW and HSE compliance. This is a permanent role offering exposure to major campaigns in the UAE and wider region.

Qualifications

• Secondary education with vocational rigging or lifting training.
• Basic rigging/slinging certification required; forklift operator license advantageous; welding certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform rigging and heavy lifting operations for equipment transfers, vessel mobilisations, and yard activities.
• Inspect and prepare lifting gear including slings, shackles, spreader bars, lifting frames, and associated rigging equipment before use.
• Support the safe loading and offloading of equipment and materials at the shore base, jetties, and offshore support vessels.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment where appropriately licensed and authorised.
• Carry out welding activities (MIG/ARC/TIG) when certified and assigned by the Rigging Supervisor.
• Assist with mobilisation and demobilisation of survey and subsea project equipment per project schedules.
• Maintain rigging equipment in good condition and report defects or expired certifications.
• Participate in equipment inspections, lifting plan implementation, and safe lifting operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PTW requirements, toolbox talks, and PPE standards.
• Maintain good housekeeping in yard and lifting equipment storage areas.
• Work with stores, logistics, vessel crews, and project personnel to ensure safe equipment movements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to lifting operations and safety.

Skills

Rigging

Lifting operations

Forklift operation

Welding (MIG/ARC/TIG)

Education

Vocational rigging or lifting training

Job description

Black & Grey HRis, on behalf of a leading offshore survey and subsea engineering organisation, seeks a Rigging Specialist to join our client’s shore-based facility in Abu Dhabi.

You will perform rigging and heavy lifting, inspect gear, support vessel mobilisation, operate forklifts, weld when certified, and ensure PTW and HSE compliance. This is a permanent role offering exposure to major campaigns in the UAE and wider region.