Offshore Rigging Technician: Lifting & Yard Ops

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Permanent employment

Regional opportunities

Job summary

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE is seeking a Rigging Operator to join our offshore survey support team on a permanent basis. Based at the client's shore facility, you will execute rigging, lifting and equipment handling activities in support of offshore survey campaigns and subsea project mobilisations.

You will work within the Central Stores and Yard Operations team, ensuring all lifting activities comply with company procedures and lifting standards, maintain rigging gear, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Secondary education with vocational rigging or lifting training is required.
• Hands-on yard and marine operations experience preferred.
• Basic rigging/slinging certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform rigging and heavy lifting for equipment transfers, vessel mobilisations, and yard activities.
• Inspect and prepare lifting gear (slings, shackles, spreader bars, lifting frames).
• Support loading/offloading at shore base, jetties, and offshore vessels.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment when licensed.
• Carry out welding (MIG/ARC/TIG) when certified and directed by supervisor.
• Mobilise/demobilise survey and subsea project equipment per schedules.
• Maintain rigging equipment and report defects or expired certifications.
• Conduct inspections, lifting plan implementation, and safe lifting execution.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, PTW, toolbox talks, and PPE standards.
• Maintain good housekeeping in yard and storage areas.
• Collaborate with stores, logistics, vessel crews, and project teams.
• Support continuous improvement in lifting operations and safety.

Skills

Rigging operations

Heavy lifting

Equipment handling

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Education

Secondary education with vocational rigging or lifting training

Tools

Forklift operation

Rigging equipment inspection

Welding equipment

Job description

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE is seeking a Rigging Operator to join our offshore survey support team on a permanent basis. Based at the client's shore facility, you will execute rigging, lifting and equipment handling activities in support of offshore survey campaigns and subsea project mobilisations.

You will work within the Central Stores and Yard Operations team, ensuring all lifting activities comply with company procedures and lifting standards, maintain rigging gear, and coordinate with