Senior Lifting Engineer - Rigging & Crane Plans

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly safety-conscious Lifting Engineer to design, review, and supervise critical lifting operations in heavy industry. You will develop detailed lifting plans, assess rigging stress, select equipment, and ensure compliance with international standards and local regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, recognized lifting certifications, and 5+ years in heavy lifting, rigging, and crane operations across oil & gas, construction,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering.
• Valid certification from a recognized international lifting body (e.g., LEEA Certified, Appointed Person for Lifting Operations).
• 5+ years of dedicated engineering experience in heavy lifting, rigging, and crane operations in relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lifting Plan Design: Develop detailed rigging and lifting plans for complex, heavy, or tandem lifts using CAD and specialized engineering simulation software.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and Risk Assessments (RA) before executing any lifting operations.
• Equipment Inspection: Oversee the inspection, testing, and certification of all lifting appliances, cranes, and loose rigging gear (slings, shackles, spreader beams).
• On-Site Supervision: Supervise critical lifting operations on-site, serving as the technical authority to ensure operations strictly follow the approved lift plan.
• Vendor & Crane Selection: Calculate loads, ground bearing pressures, and outrigger loadings to select the appropriate crane capacities and configurations from third-party vendors.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with international lifting standards (such as LEEA, ASME, or LOLER) and local regulatory frameworks.
• Incident Investigation: Lead technical investigations into any lifting-related near-misses or incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Rigging calculations

Structural integrity

Center of gravity analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Larsen & Toubro in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly safety-conscious Lifting Engineer to design, review, and supervise critical lifting operations in heavy industry. You will develop detailed lifting plans, assess rigging stress, select equipment, and ensure compliance with international standards and local regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, recognized lifting certifications, and 5+ years in heavy lifting, rigging, and crane operations across oil & gas, construction,