Senior Rigging & Lifting Specialist - Heavy Lifts & Safety

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Rigging & Lifting Specialist in Abu Dhabi to lead planning, review, coordination, supervision, and assurance of all lifting activities on the project. You will ensure safe and compliant lifting operations in line with ADNOC and UAE regulations, and provide technical input for critical and heavy lifts.

The role requires extensive experience in major Oil & Gas projects, offshore exposure, and proficiency with AutoCAD for lift studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of relevant Oil & Gas or Petrochemical experience.
• 5+ years in a similar mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical project.
• ADNOC project experience is required.
• Offshore project experience is required.
• PMC experiences is required.
• Experience in FEED & EPC Phases is required.
• Proficient in crane assembly/disassembly and heavy lifting installation.
• Able to use AutoCAD to draft lift sketches and checks.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and approve lifting plans, rigging studies, method statements, risk assessments, and lifting procedures.
• Provide specialist input for critical, heavy, tandem, engineered lifts and complex operations.
• Review crane selection, capacity, load charts, radius, outriggers, and positioning.
• Verify load weight, COG, sling angles, tensions, and rigging arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Codes, UAE regulations and international standards.
• Verify competency and certification of crane operators and rigging personnel.
• Participate in pre-lift meetings, toolbox talks, SIMOPS, and JSA sessions.
• Conduct site inspections and audits of lifting activities and address deviations.

Skills

Crane operation

Rigging calculations

Lifting planning

Project coordination

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Worley is seeking a Rigging & Lifting Specialist in Abu Dhabi to lead planning, review, coordination, supervision, and assurance of all lifting activities on the project. You will ensure safe and compliant lifting operations in line with ADNOC and UAE regulations, and provide technical input for critical and heavy lifts.

The role requires extensive experience in major Oil & Gas projects, offshore exposure, and proficiency with AutoCAD for lift studies.