Lifting Supervisor

Cantilever Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantilever Sdn Bhd is seeking a Lifting Supervisor to lead lifting activities on site, ensuring compliance with approved lifting plans and site safety rules. You will conduct toolbox talks, inspect lifting gear, supervise crane operators and riggers, and prepare lifting plans and permits to work.

The role requires a minimum two-day Lifting Supervisor course (DOSH/CIDB) and at least three years’ experience as Signalman and Rigger, with ISO-certified contracting exposure.

Qualifications

• Completed a minimum two days course for Lifting Supervisor conducted by a training provider registered with DOSH and CIDB.
• Minimum three years relevant working experience as Signalman and Rigger.

Responsibilities

• Lead toolbox talks on lifting activities and update ACC for client and main contractor review and approval.
• Inspect all lifting gears, cranes and accessories to verify valid inspection tags and safe working conditions prior to use.
• Inspect work areas to ensure ground conditions, access, overhead obstructions, and exclusion zones are suitable for lifting operations.
• Ensure all crane operators complete and submit their Daily Crane Inspection checklist in ACC before commencing lifting operations, and verify that reported defects are addressed.
• Supervise all lifting activities strictly following approved lifting plans and site safety rules, including late night works such as concreting and rebar installation.
• Prepare ad hoc Lifting Plans for daily rental cranes or replacement cranes, and obtain new Permits to Work accordingly.
• Fully supervise and manage all riggers and signalmen, ensuring compliance with PPE requirements and maintaining safe work practices.
• Prepare Permits to Work based on Lifting Plans and update in ACC every 3 days.
• Prepare separate Lifting Plans for each crane operating on site monthly.
• Verify that all cranes, lifting appliances, and lifting accessories have valid inspection and certification records.
• Audit compliance with approved Lifting Plans and Permit to Work requirements.
• Ensure the register of lifting equipment, lifting accessories, and operators is current and up to date.
• Verify that defective or damaged lifting equipment has been removed from service, tagged, and reported for repair or disposal.
• Review crane maintenance schedules and coordinate with equipment owners or maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
• Participate in monthly HSE inspections and meetings to discuss lifting safety performance and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents, or near misses.

Skills

Crane supervision

Rigger

Signalman

Toolbox talks

Education

Lifting Supervisor course (DOSH/CIDB)

Job description

The Lifting Supervisor leads and oversees all lifting activities on site, ensuring strict compliance with approved lifting plans and site safety rules. The role involves daily toolbox talks, inspection of lifting equipment and work areas, supervision of crane operators and riggers, and preparation of lifting plans and permits to work.

Key responsibilities

Lead toolbox talks on lifting activities and update in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) for client and main contractor review and approval

Inspect all lifting gears, cranes and accessories to verify valid inspection tags and safe working conditions prior to use

Inspect work areas to ensure ground conditions, access, overhead obstructions, and exclusion zones are suitable for lifting operations

Ensure all crane operators complete and submit their Daily Crane Inspection checklist in ACC before commencing lifting operations, and verify that reported defects are addressed

Supervise all lifting activities strictly following approved lifting plans and site safety rules, including late night works such as concreting and rebar installation

Prepare ad hoc Lifting Plans for daily rental cranes or replacement cranes, and obtain new Permits to Work accordingly

Fully supervise and manage all riggers and signalmen, ensuring compliance with PPE requirements and maintaining safe work practices

Prepare Permits to Work based on Lifting Plans and update in ACC every 3 days

Prepare separate Lifting Plans for each crane operating on site monthly

Verify that all cranes, lifting appliances, and lifting accessories have valid inspection and certification records

Audit compliance with approved Lifting Plans and Permit to Work requirements

Ensure the register of lifting equipment, lifting accessories, and operators is current and up to date

Verify that defective or damaged lifting equipment has been removed from service, tagged, and reported for repair or disposal

Review crane maintenance schedules and coordinate with equipment owners or maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance is completed

Participate in monthly HSE inspections and meetings to discuss lifting safety performance and improvement opportunities

Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents, or near misses

About you

Completed a minimum two days course for Lifting Supervisor conducted by training provider registered with DOSH and CIDB

Minimum three years relevant working experience as Signalman and Rigger

We are an established ISO Certified Construction Company in the market undertaking many prominent projects in infrastructural and civil engineering works. Projects that we have successfully completed include Menara Telekom, Inner Ring Road for Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan (Putrajaya), Batu Caves MRR2 Elevated Highway, Maju Expressway (MEX), Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), Petronas Tower 3, Kompleks Kerja Raya 2, Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) Phase 2 and Sungai Besi - Ulu Kelang (SUKE) - CB3 & CB4.

We are an established ISO Certified Construction Company in the market undertaking many prominent projects in infrastructural and civil engineering works. Projects that we have successfully completed include Menara Telekom, Inner Ring Road for Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan (Putrajaya), Batu Caves MRR2 Elevated Highway, Maju Expressway (MEX), Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), Petronas Tower 3, Kompleks Kerja Raya 2, Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) Phase 2 and Sungai Besi - Ulu Kelang (SUKE) - CB3 & CB4.