Lifting Manager

Mercury; Clonee; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury, Clonee, Ireland, is seeking a Lifting Manager to organize and control lifting operations for the DCRF Unit. You will liaise with HDC project teams, plan lifts, select cranes and equipment, and supervise the team to ensure safe execution and compliance with method statements and risk assessments.

The role requires 7 years in lifting/crane management, Level 6 AP Crane Supervisor, and construction site management experience. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in Lifting/ Crane Management
• Excellent communication and organisation and site management skills
• Level 6 AP Crane Supervisor certification
• Construction Site Management qualification or working experience

Responsibilities

• Organise and control lifting operations for DCRF Unit.
• Liaise with HDC project teams to support development and approval of lift plans.
• Assess lifting operations and plan, select cranes and equipment, and supervise to ensure safe execution.
• Ensure accurate weights, radii, heights, and prepare the ground for lifting activities.
• Provide access to site for erection/dismantling of cranes and ensure safe movement.
• Ensure equipment inspection and maintenance are carried out; report defects and incidents.
• Identify hazards and ensure appropriate precautions are taken.
• Manage and oversee lifting operations and liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor progress and report to senior management; obtain 3rd party approvals when needed.
• Verify Emergency Rescue Plan presence and Permit to Work where applicable.
• Convey clear Task Briefings to the lift team; direct and supervise operations.
• Audit personnel qualifications prior to commencement; provide training as needed.

Skills

Lifting/Crane Management

Communication

Site management

Education

Level 6 AP Crane Supervisor certification

Construction Site Management qualification or experience

Job description

Lifting Manager, Clonee, Ireland

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Responsible for the organization and control of lifting operations for DCRF Unit.
• Responsible for liaising with HDC project teams to support the development and approval of all project specific lift plans.
• Assessment of the lifting operation to provide such planning, selection of cranes, lifting gear and equipment, instruction and supervision as is necessary for the task to be undertaken safely.
• Ensure that accurate weights, radii, heights, etc are established.
• Ensure that the ground is made suitable for taking up the loads to be imposed.
• Ensure that suitable access is provided to the site and any area required for erection and dismantling the crane.
• Ensure that adequate inspection and maintenance of the equipment has been carried out.
• Ensure that there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any necessary corrective action.
• All hazards such as services above or below ground are identified and suitable precautions are taken.
• Manage and oversee lifting operations
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Supervise and coordinate site activities
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Monitor project progress and report to senior management
• Ensure approval is obtained from 3rd parties as appropriate and reflected in documentation and team briefings.
• Check that there is an Emergency Rescue Plan for the crane operator (as appropriate to the crane). Check for the presence of a Permit to Work (where applicable).
• Ensure that a Task Briefing is conveyed it to the whole lift team
• Direct and supervise the lifting operation, ensuring that it is carried out in accordance with the Method Statement (or Lift Plan) and Risk Assessment, giving clear and unambiguous instructions to all other members of the team.
• Confirm that the geometry of the lift complies with the Method Statement (in the case of non complex) or Lift Plan
• Be fully conversant with the duties of all persons involved in the lifting operation.
• Audit the qualifications of personnel involved in the lift, prior to commencement.
• Carry out training on behalf of the company to promote the discipline.
• Ensure that there is clear communication between him/herself and all team members.
• All other duties associated with this role and/or reasonably required by the Company. The Company reserves the right to vary the scope and nature of the Employee's normal duties to take into account changes in the Company's work patterns and practices and the requirements of its business.

Essential Criteria For The Role

• 7 years experience in Lifting/ Crane Management
• Level 6 AP Crane Supervisor certification
• Construction Site Management qualification and/ or working experience
• Must have excellent communication and organisation and site management skills

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer