Lifting & Rigging Supervisor

UGL; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

UGL is seeking an experienced Lifting & Rigging Supervisor to support a major LNG turnaround at Wheatstone. This 35-40 day assignment involves 12 hour days and hands-on leadership of Scaffolders, Riggers and Crane operators in a high-compliance LNG environment.

The role requires strong planning and execution skills, with familiarity in JDE and CMMS planning preferred. You will ensure safety, quality and timely progress, coordinating with discipline supervisors and project management to keep

Qualifications

• Experience leading lifting and rigging teams in LNG/oil & gas turnarounds.
• Strong planning and execution capabilities in fast-paced, high-compliance environments.
• Familiarity with JDE and CMMS-based job planning is desirable.
• Proficient in Excel; Power BI and web-based tools are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of Scaffolders, Riggers and Crane operators.
• Enforce safety culture and ensure adherence to safety policies.
• Conduct inspections to ensure work quality meets standards.
• Develop and maintain scheduling for electrical activities in coordination with disciplines.
• Allocate resources, equipment and materials to meet deadlines.
• Foster effective communication with discipline supervisors and project managers.
• Identify and resolve issues, offering innovative solutions.
• Document rigging and lifting activities with daily and progress reports.

Skills

Planning & Execution

LNG / TAR experience

Excel

Power BI

Independent working

Safety culture

Client liaison

Tools

JDE

CMMS

Job description

About The Role

UGL is seeking an experienced Lifting & Rigging Supervisor to support a major LNG Turnaround at Wheatstone. This is a 35-40 days position (12 hour days).

Commencing ASAP, you will be responsible for providing critical support during the execution phases of a major LNG turnaround. This role is ideally suited to a supervisor with strong LNG / TAR experience, a solid understanding of Lifting & Rigging Planning and JDE (desirable), and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-compliance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and Lead: Directly manage and lead a team of Scaffolders, Riggers and Crane operators to ensure seamless coordination and collaboration in executing project tasks.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring that all electrical and instrumentation activities adhere to industry safety standards and company policies.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular inspections to ensure the quality of work meets project standards and specifications.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive schedule for Electrical activities, coordinating with other disciplines to optimize project timelines.
• Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources, equipment, and materials to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Communication: Foster effective communication within the team and collaborate with other discipline supervisors and project managers to address challenges and ensure smooth project progression.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve issues related to activities, providing innovative solutions to overcome obstacles.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of rigging & lifting activities, including daily reports, progress reports, and any required project documentation.

About You

• Proven experience as a Lifting & Rigging Supervisor within LNG / Oil & Gas Turnaround environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Planning & Execution (mandatory)
• Working knowledge of JDE and CMMS-based job planning systems (highly desirable)
• Strong Excel capability and high computer literacy (Power BI and web-based tools advantageous)
• Ability to work independently while engaging effectively with client representatives
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and procedural discipline

What Makes You Right For UGL

• Genuine concern for safety
• Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace
• Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment
• An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm
• A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

About UGL

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Reference - 268853

Primary Location

Australia-WA-Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara

Work Type

Casual