Senior Lifting Engineer - Brownfield Onsite Lead

Hydropower Energy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydropower Energy seeks an experienced Lifting Engineer for a fast-track ADNOC brownfield project in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. You will plan, engineer and coordinate lifting operations, develop lift plans and verify equipment against load charts and the approved lift plan.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree, 8–10 years of lifting experience (5+ on ADNOC brownfield sites), and valid ADNOC APLO competency with recognized lifting qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8–10 years lifting operations experience, including 5+ years on ADNOC brownfield projects.
• Valid ADNOC APLO competency and approval for the project location.
• Recognized lifting engineering or appointed person qualification required.
• Experience preparing engineered and critical lift plans, calculations, crane studies and ground bearing assessments.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC lifting requirements and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop the project lifting plan, procedures and lift categorization criteria.
• Prepare, review and approve routine to critical lift plans within delegated authority.
• Calculate load weight, centre of gravity, crane utilization and outriggers reactions.
• Select suitable cranes, lifting accessories and verify capacity against charts.
• Coordinate with live facilities, overhead/underground services and concurrent activities.
• Lead pre-lift meetings with ADNOC, operations, HSE and subcontractors.
• Verify third-party certificates and equipment documentation before mobilization.
• Attend and supervise critical lifts, ensuring compliance with the lift plan.

Skills

Lifting planning

Coordination

Technical lifting calculations

Crane selection & rigging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Crane load charts

Rigging practices

Job description

Hydropower Energy seeks an experienced Lifting Engineer for a fast-track ADNOC brownfield project in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. You will plan, engineer and coordinate lifting operations, develop lift plans and verify equipment against load charts and the approved lift plan.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree, 8–10 years of lifting experience (5+ on ADNOC brownfield sites), and valid ADNOC APLO competency with recognized lifting qualifications.