Supervisor - Lifting FEATURED

Fisher; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lifting Supervisor to oversee all lifting and rigging on site. You will prepare lifting plans, brief the crew, and coordinate with project teams to ensure safe, compliant lifts. The role requires managing riggers, crane operators, and signalmen, inspecting equipment, and maintaining compliance records.

Strong safety leadership and clear communication are essential. You will conduct tool-box talks, enforce permit-to-work rules, and support incident investigations while

Qualifications

• Valid ADNOC Lifting Supervisor approval (mandatory).
• 3 to 5 years of lifting operations experience, including 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of lifting plans, load charts, and rigging practices.
• Good communication and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lifting and rigging operations on site.
• Prepare and review lifting plans and ensure lifts are carried out safely.
• Conduct pre-lift briefings and toolbox talks with the lifting team.
• Coordinate lifting activities with project, construction, and operations teams.
• Manage and coordinate riggers, signalmen, and crane operators.
• Allocate tasks and ensure crew works to approved lifting plans and procedures.
• Inspect lifting equipment and ensure valid certification and tagging.
• Verify cranes, slings, shackles, and other lifting gear are fit for use before each lift.
• Remove defective or uncertified equipment from service and report it promptly.
• Ensure compliance with client, HSE, and project requirements.
• Enforce safe work practices, permit-to-work conditions, and exclusion zones during lifts.
• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and support investigations.
• Maintain accurate lifting records, inspection logs, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Team coordination

On-site supervision

Job description

Lifting Operations

• Supervise all lifting and rigging operations on site.
• Prepare and review lifting plans, and ensure lifts are carried out safely.
• Conduct pre-lift briefings and toolbox talks with the lifting team.
• Coordinate lifting activities with project, construction, and operations teams.

Crew Management

• Manage and coordinate riggers, signalmen, and crane operators.
• Allocate tasks and ensure the crew works to approved lifting plans and procedures.
• Monitor crew performance and provide on-site guidance and coaching.

Equipment & Inspection

• Inspect lifting equipment and ensure valid certification and tagging.
• Verify cranes, slings, shackles, and other lifting gear are fit for use before each lift.
• Remove defective or uncertified equipment from service and report it promptly.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with client, HSE, and project requirements.
• Enforce safe work practices, permit-to-work conditions, and exclusion zones during lifts.
• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and support investigations.
• Maintain accurate lifting records, inspection logs, and documentation.

Requirements

• Valid ADNOC Lifting Supervisor approval (mandatory).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in lifting operations, including 1 to 2 years as a supervisor.
• Good knowledge of lifting plans, load charts, and rigging practices.
• Strong commitment to safety and good communication skills.