JD-04_FOREMAN (RIGGER)

Mekdam Technical Services; Mesaieed; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Technical Services seeks a Rigging Supervisor to lead and supervise heavy-lift operations across refinery facilities. You will prepare lifting plans, select appropriate rigging gear, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental guidelines.

The role demands experience in petrochemical environments and fluency in English. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple sections, supervising crews, and performing permits in RIS.

Qualifications

• Industrial Diploma with 12 years schooling and formal professional rigging certifications.
• 8–10 years experience in construction or petrochemical environment.
• Good English communication (oral/written).
• Ability to work in a multinational environment.
• Capable of using computer for creating permits in RIS; SAP & MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise rigging equipment at refinery site and workshops (mobile cranes, forklifts, pay loader, floor cranes, winches, lifting beams, chain blocks).
• Assist Sr. Foreman in estimating loads, radii, balance during lifting, and supervise safety for the workforce.
• Assist Heavy Equipment Supervisor in maintaining rigging items and monitor regular proof load testing.
• Perform signal person duties in refinery with PPE; take measurements and establish loads to be lifted.
• Select right rigging tools and heavy equipment; independently supervise and instruct team.
• Work from rigging plan, equipment drawings, sketches and specifications; issue RIS work permits.
• Coordinate with other sections; prepare lifting tackle for heavy installations; dismantling/assembly of refinery equipment.
• Ensure EH&S procedures are followed and housekeeping maintained; supervise during shutdowns.

Skills

Good English communication

Multinational work experience

RIS permits proficiency

Education

Industrial Diploma Certificate + rigging courses

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

1. To Prepare and Supervise all types of rigging equipment installed at the Refinery

site and Workshops including the Mobile cranes, fork lifters, Pay loader, floor

cranes, winches, lifting beams, bridge cranes, chain blocks, rigging hardware

2. To assist the Sr. Foreman in estimating the loads, working radii, balancing during

lifting operation, type of rigging tools and equipment and to supervise & guide the

associated work force for safe handling of materials.

Main Areas of work are Refinery 1/2, RFCC, Condensate Refinery, Utilities, and Offsite

including CHEMICAL PLANT and Berth # 6.

1. To assist the Heavy Equipment Supervisor in maintaining all rigging items.

2. Monitor rigging items by performing regular proof load testing.

3. Should perform as a signal person in the Refinery environment using respiratory

protection and other personal protective equipment as and when required.

4. Check work at site including taking the measurements and establishing loads to

be lifted.

5. To be responsible for selection of right Rigging tools and Heavy equipment for all

lifting activities conducted in all Refinery units area, should be able to

independently supervise and instruct the team the job as assigned by Heavy

6. Should be able to work from Rigging plan, Equipment drawing, sketches and

engineering specifications. Issue relevant Work permits in RIS as per job

7. Issue work direction to assigned rigging group and ensure safe working conditions for the workers and the work.

8. Perform rigging duties in dismantling and assembly of refinery equipment including heat exchangers, turbines, pumps, motors, etc. Supervise the Contractual Rigging MobPower, during Normal Routine and Shutdowns.

9. Coordinate work execution with other sections.

10. To prepare lifting tackle for heavy duty installation work including rigging and operating pull lifts, chain blocks, rope blocks, pneumatic/electric winches, ringing cranes, hoists, greasing of cables, etc.

11. Ensures that the company environmental, health and safety procedures are adhered to while performing maintenance work inside the Refinery. Ensures safe working condition for all workers and the work and to arrange housekeeping and cleaning of work area and the equipment. Ensures that the company environmental, health and safety procedures are adhered to while performing maintenance work inside the Refinery. Ensures housekeeping of area after completion of assigned task

12. Coordinate work execution with other sections. Undertake rigging of all lifts ensuring correct rigging practices and safety of all lifts at all times.

13. To prepare lifting tackle for heavy duty installation work including rigging and operating pull lifts, chain blocks, rope blocks, pneumatic/electric winches, ringing cranes, hoists, greasing of cables, etc.

14. Any other work as assigned by the Heavy Equipment Supervisor.

Training

Defensive Driving

Manual Handling

Rigging and slinging

Rigging Supervisor

Overhead Travelling Crane Operator

Lifting & Rigging

Qualifications & Experience

Industrial Diploma Certificate with 12 years of School education, formal professional level courses and certifications in heavy lifting/rigging using mobile and overhead cranes, winches, etc. along with 8-10 years of working experience in construction and/or petrochemical environment.

Good English communication skills (oral/written)

Ability to work in a multinational environment.

Capable of using computer for creating permits in RIS, experience of using SAP & MS Office (Word & Excel).

Age limit: Not more than 45 years old.

Candidate should have a valid Qatari Driving License.