Superintendent - Construction (Lifting)

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac is seeking a Senior Superintendent for Construction (Lifting) to lead lifting operations on major site projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires extensive rigging supervision experience, proficiency with cranes, and strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

The successful candidate will develop lift plans, select appropriate equipment, train crews, and ensure compliance with international standards and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Rigging and lifting site experience in direct hire construction with international oil and gas EPC.
• Minimum years’ experience as a rigging supervisor.
• Minimum years’ experience as a Lifting Superintendent.
• Engineering degree or college graduate.
• Experience in CIS/Middle East/North Africa advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and safety focus.
• Knowledge of ASME, OSHA and LOLER standards.
• OPITO accredited training (e.g., NPORS BV).
• Able to train riggers and crane operators.

Responsibilities

• Develop lift and haul schedules at site.
• Plan, select cranes and lifting gear, provide instructions and safety precautions.
• Ensure lifting activities are planned and executed with high safety and environmental standards.
• Support method statements and JSA development.
• Conduct daily site audits to ensure HSE and lifting inspections and procedures are followed.
• Monitor lifting and rigging operations to ensure compliance with approved plans.
• Oversee day-to-day cranes and lifting activities on site.
• Ensure lifting/hauling equipment is maintained and certified by approved third parties.
• Train and qualify rigging personnel and crane operators.

Skills

Rigging supervision

Lifting operations

Crane selection

Safety procedures

Training & development

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

OPITO training

Third-party training

Job description

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE

Superintendent - Construction (Lifting)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capable to develop lift and haul schedules at site and assist wide optimization and utilization of lifting resources according to site priorities.
• Capable to provide planning, selection of crane, lifting gear & equipment, instruction, and necessary safety precaution.
• Ensure that Lifting activities at site are planned, scheduled, executed with highest regard for personal safety and environment excellence
• Support in developing method statement and JSA’s.
• Conduct daily site audits to ensure HSE and Lifting / Hauling inspections and procedure compliance.
• Monitoring of project lifting & rigging operations to ensure all lifts are performed in accordance with approved rigging plans and procedure
• Responsible for the day to day cranes and lifting activities at site.
• Qualified person for all Load-out, Load-in, Hauling and Erection activities using lifting equipment.
• Ensure all lifting / hauling equipment are well maintained, inspected and certified by approved 3rd party and meets the regulatory frequency.
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting / hauling operation are trained, competent and 3rd party certified.
• Conducting training of rigging personnel, VOC assessments and maintaining such records at site.
• Reviewing and approving lift plan, rigging & lifting procedure and lift studies including subcontractor’s lift plan.
• Confirming there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any corrective action.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Maximum years of experience in rigging & lifting site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors overseeing or managing project lifting and rigging operation in all stages including modular, static, rotating equipment’s as well as heavy/oversize transport operation.
• Minimum years’ experience as a rigging supervisor.
• Minimum years’ experience as a Lifting Superintendent
• Must be college graduate preferably an engineer in profession.
• Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
• Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa
• Prior experience working with a diverse international workforc
• Good communications skills
• Have an extensive lifting and Rigging International Standards knowledge like ASME, OHSA and LOLER Regulations.
• Trained and competent for the task in accordance with local legal requirements whenever applicable i.e. Abu Dhabi EHSMS – EHS Code of Practice 34.0: Safe use of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories
• Have formal training by an approved third-party training institute and accredited by OPITO i.e. NPORS BV (or equivalent 3rd part training), letters from the Crane Supplier will NOT be accepted
• Able to produce working reports
• Able to coordinate possible SIMOPS
• Able to train and qualify riggers, rigging supervisors and crane operators.