LOLER Inspection Tech Authority: Offshore Lifting Expert

Odfjell Technology; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development support

Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive

Part of a global company with growth

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal accident insurance

Company sick pay

Group personal pension scheme

Job summary

Odfjell Technology is seeking an LOLER Inspection Technical Authority to join the Rig Inspection Services team in the UK. You will provide independent technical governance for lifting equipment thorough examination across RIS UK, ensuring safe, auditable delivery and compliance with LOER/PUWER and UK guidance.

The role requires extensive lifting equipment inspection experience, leadership in competence schemes, and the ability to support incident investigations while maintaining independence and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ lifting equipment experience with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, and UK guidance for lifting operations.
• Experience developing examination schemes and defect dispositions.
• Ability to lead competence assurance for inspection personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent governance for lifting equipment thorough examination across RIS UK.
• Establish compliant examination arrangements for onshore and offshore delivery.
• Ensure safety, auditable delivery and regulatory reporting quality.
• Maintain interfaces between dutyholder, Technical Authority, and inspection teams.
• Support incident investigations and communicate technical learnings.
• Advise on new equipment specs, life-cycle changes, and decommissioning.

Skills

Lifting equipment inspection

Crane and rigging

LOLER regulations

IRATA rope access

Technical governance

Competence assurance

UK health and safety knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or degree in mechanical/structural/marine engineering

Tools

Written schemes of examination

Competence assessment schemes

Job description

Odfjell Technology is seeking an LOLER Inspection Technical Authority to join the Rig Inspection Services team in the UK. You will provide independent technical governance for lifting equipment thorough examination across RIS UK, ensuring safe, auditable delivery and compliance with LOER/PUWER and UK guidance.

The role requires extensive lifting equipment inspection experience, leadership in competence schemes, and the ability to support incident investigations while maintaining independence and