Senior Offshore Lifting Operations Engineer

KBR, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc invites applications for a Specialist Lifting Operations Engineer to oversee offshore lifting and rigging activities in Abu Dhabi. The role requires coordinating with marine, construction, and operations teams to ensure safe, compliant lifts and efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate has extensive lifting engineering experience in offshore settings, with EPC, brownfield, and hook‑up exposure, plus ADNOC Offshore familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• LEEA certification preferred.
• Appointed Person for Lifting Operations certification preferred.
• Additional lifting and rigging certifications will be advantageous.
• Experience Minimum 12-15 years of oil and gas industry experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in lifting engineering and heavy lifting operations.
• Strong experience in offshore EPC, brownfield, hook‑up, commissioning, and construction projects.
• Previous ADNOC Offshore, Zakum, Umm Lulu, NASR, SARB, or similar offshore experience preferred.
• Experience with critical lifts, module installations, and heavy equipment handling.
• Familiarity with offshore vessel crane operations and marine lifting activities.

Responsibilities

• Lifting & planning: prepare, review, and approve lifting studies and plans.
• Develop lift methodologies for offshore modules, structures, piping spools, and heavy packages.
• Verify crane capacities, load calculations, lift radii, and rigging configurations.
• Conduct engineering assessments for complex lifting operations.
• Review contractor lifting procedures and ensure ADNOC Offshore compliance.
• Provide lifting engineering support during fabrication, transportation, installation, commissioning, and hook‑up.
• Coordinate lifting activities with construction, marine, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Participate in SIMOPS planning and risk assessments for offshore lifting activities.
• Ensure operations follow approved procedures and project requirements.
• Prepare lifting studies, load calculations, rigging drawings, and critical lift packages.
• Maintain lifting registers, certification records, and compliance documentation.
• Submit lifting operation reports and lessons learned documentation.

Skills

Lifting planning

Offshore lifting

Mechanical engineering

Industry standards

ADNOC Offshore experience

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

LEEA certification

Appointed Person for Lifting Operations

Tools

Lifting equipment inspections

Crane selection & rigging

Job description

KBR, Inc invites applications for a Specialist Lifting Operations Engineer to oversee offshore lifting and rigging activities in Abu Dhabi. The role requires coordinating with marine, construction, and operations teams to ensure safe, compliant lifts and efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate has extensive lifting engineering experience in offshore settings, with EPC, brownfield, and hook‑up exposure, plus ADNOC Offshore familiarity.