Senior Rigging & Lifting Specialist

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a PMC Rigging & Lifting Specialist to provide expert technical oversight of all lifting and rigging activities across the project, ensuring planning, execution, and monitoring meet ADNOC standards and international regulations.

The role focuses on reducing operational risk, promoting safe lifting operations, and ensuring contractor compliance from engineering through commissioning in a demanding oil and gas environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Rigging and Lifting from a recognized international body preferred.
• Additional lifting certifications such as Appointed Person (Lifting Operations), LEEA, CPCS, NCCCO, OPITO or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and assurance of all lifting and rigging activities performed by EPC Contractors.
• Review and approve lifting studies, lifting plans, method statements, and risk assessments for lifting operations.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Codes of Practice, HSE requirements and international standards.
• Participate in constructability reviews to integrate lifting requirements into planning.
• Verify that cranes and lifting gear are certified, inspected and fit for purpose.
• Monitor contractor compliance with lifting procedures and permit-to-work.
• Conduct site inspections and audits of lifting operations and provide improvement recommendations.
• Witness and assess critical, heavy, tandem lifts and complex lifting activities.
• Ensure competent personnel are deployed for lifting operations.
• Investigate lifting incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Construction, HSE, Engineering, QA/QC, and Operations teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

HSE excellence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office

Digital lifting management systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional certification in Rigging and Lifting

Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering documentation systems

Job description

Wood is seeking a PMC Rigging & Lifting Specialist to provide expert technical oversight of all lifting and rigging activities across the project, ensuring planning, execution, and monitoring meet ADNOC standards and international regulations.

The role focuses on reducing operational risk, promoting safe lifting operations, and ensuring contractor compliance from engineering through commissioning in a demanding oil and gas environment.