Rigging Engineer / Sr. Rigging Engineer

AimGulf; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesma & Partners is looking for a Rigging/Lifting Engineer to develop and implement rigging plans, provide technical input, and supervise heavy lifting operations on site in Oman. The role emphasizes safety, standards compliance, and collaboration with project teams.

Experience ranges 0–4 years in similar roles, with proficiency in lifting software and AutoCAD. The company operates in construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years’ related experience in roles within similar positions.
• Experience in rigging and lifting operations.
• Familiarity with international lifting standards (BS, ASME, API, LOLER).

Responsibilities

• Develop and review lifting plans and studies for FEED and execution.
• Coordinate lifting schedules with project teams and timelines.
• Evaluate MOS and enforce lifting activities safety.
• Supervise and monitor safe lifting operations on site.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Support tenders with technical lifting input.
• Manage lifting operations for steel structure erection and equipment installation.
• Interface with crane suppliers and logistics for mobilization.
• Maintain documentation, inspections, and certifications for lifting activities.
• Execute onshore and offshore lifting across brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Apply international codes/standards (BS, ASME, API, LOLER) in rigging.
• Use lifting simulation software and AutoCAD for planning.
• Assess crane capacities and safety protocols for flawless execution.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Quality Control

Stakeholder Engagement

Equipment Maintenance

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Action Oriented

Accountability

Communicates Effectively

Self-Development

Situational Adaptability

Lifting Simulation

AutoCAD

Industry Standards

Tools

AutoCAD

Lifting simulation software

Job description

To develop and implement rigging plans, provide technical expertise in lifting operations, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support site teams with engineered solutions that enable safe, efficient, and effective execution of heavy lifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review lifting plans and detailed lifting studies during FEED and execution phases.
• Perform constructability reviews to optimize lifting methods and select appropriate equipment.
• Coordinate lifting schedules with project teams, ensuring alignment with material deliveries and erection timelines.
• Evaluate, approve, and enforce subcontractors’ Method Statements (MOS) for lifting activities.
• Supervise and monitor the safe execution of all heavy lifting operations on site.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety regulations, project specifications, and international lifting standards.
• Support tendering and proposal efforts by providing technical input on heavy lifting scopes.
• Manage lifting operations for steel structure erection and equipment installation.
• Interface with crane suppliers and logistics teams to guarantee timely mobilization and demobilization.
• Maintain and control documentation, inspection records, and certifications for all lifting activities.
• Execute onshore and offshore lifting operations across both brownfield and greenfield environments.
• Apply and enforce international codes and standards (BS, ASME, API, LOLER) in all rigging activities.
• Utilize lifting simulation software and AutoCAD to design and validate complex lifting plans.
• Assess and optimize crane capacities, rigging techniques, and safety protocols to ensure flawless execution.

Experience Required: 0-4 years’ related experience in roles within similar positions.

Skills Required:

• Troubleshooting
• Quality Control Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
• Equipment Maintenance Planning and Management
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-Development
• Situational Adaptability
• Lifting simulation software
• AutoCAD
• BS, ASME, API, LOLER standards

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

Any Nationality

About the Company:

Nesma & Partners is a Saudi contracting company delivering construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects. It recruits across engineering, project management, construction, commercial, planning, procurement, safety, quality, finance, human resources, and technical support.

Company Industry:

Construction

Department / Functional Area:

Engineering

Closing Date:

Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)