Lifting Supervisor - M/F

Arabelle Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions is seeking a Lifting Specialist who travels to customer sites to support the production of outage lifting plans and RAMS for major lifting activities, in strict accordance with LOLER requirements.

The role involves reviewing outage plans, coordinating rigging and lifting operations, and ensuring safe, compliant lifting activities across the UK and internationally, with leadership responsibilities and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card qualification required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations (Planning Lifts), accompanied by a valid Blue Card.
• Experience as a Level 3 Rigger, or Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision (CPCS A62 or NPORS N405).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review Outage Plans with the Outage Manager and Technical Field Advisors.
• Produce Outage Specific Lifting Plans and RAMS for major or complex lifts.
• Create and manage site-specific lay down plans including logistics.
• Ensure timely crane handover documentation and communicate issues to client and Outage Manager.
• Verify safety tooling and test certification for lifting and rigging in accordance with LOLER.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Stakeholder management

Planning

Safety compliance

Fluent English

Travel willingness

Field service leadership

Operational oversight

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations

CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card

Level 3 Rigger / Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lifting Specialist travels to customer sites and supports our internal and external customers with the production of specialized outage lifting plans required for all major or complex lifting activities. This position requires a thorough knowledge and adherence to Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

Responsibilities

• Review Outage Plans of work to be completed with the Outage Manager and Technical Field Advisors.
• Production of Outage Specific Lifting Plans and RAMS, required for all major or complex lifting activities, to take place during each outage.
• Production and management of site specific lay down plans including Logistics.
• Ensure that the crane handover documentation is completed in a timely manner prior to site start up with any issues communicated to the client and Outage Manager.
• Ensuring adequate and tested & certified tooling is available for lifting and rigging procedures in accordance to LOLER regulations, responsibility to ensure that rigging and lifting equipment delivered to site is of a safe standard and all test certification documentation is present and correct.
• Validation and Inspection of Customer and OEM Lifting Equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment used is checked for safe use regularly (i.e. before each lift, as in lifting plans)
• Control and management of lifting and rigging procedures during outages
• Communication to in house & sub-contractor rigging Personnel, implementation of Putting People to Work Process , delivering toolbox talks to perform the disassembly and the re-assembly lifting according to the standard documentation.
• Ensure that all Lifting and rigging activities are conducted and performed in a manner that is Safe, this will be adherence to the RAMS documentation and LOLER Regulations.
• Safety of all staff during Lifting and Rigging operations in accordance to LOLER regulations.
• Integration and Interfacing of working Parties, coordinate with other working parties best utilisation of shared resources.
• Immediate reporting of any deviations from the defined targets/milestones to the Outage Manager & TFA's
• Discuss impact of a change of work scope with the Outage Manager & TFA's.
• Reporting of completed rigging activities and issues including defective equipment.
• Be involved in a continual improvement programme with the training team.
• In case of non-conformances and incidents issue or initiate a NCR respectively and incident report.
• Actively perform Daily Safety Walk downs.
• Adherence to Outage Schedule
• Keep change log up to date, creating multiple baselines as significant changes in workscope dictate.
• Mentor and support Slingers, riggers and lift supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card qualification required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations (Planning Lifts), accompanied by a valid Blue Card.
• Experience as a Level 3 Rigger, or Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision (CPCS A62 or NPORS N405).
• Experience in Field Services within Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Generators, or Balance of Plant environments is highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and internationally for project assignments.
• Extensive expertise in managing and supervising all lifting operations.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Significant Field Services experience.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

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