Senior Technical Lifting Lead – Offshore/Onshore Expert

NES Fircroft; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Doha, Qatar is seeking a Technical Lifting Lead to provide technical leadership and governance for lifting operations on major projects. You will lead safety initiatives, ensure compliance with international standards, and oversee contractor performance in both offshore and onshore contexts.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, 8+ years in Oil & Gas construction/execution, and strong knowledge of API, ASME, DNV, ISO, BS, and LOLER.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 8+ years of experience in large-scale construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning, or execution projects in Oil & Gas.
• Experience in supervisory, oversight, or leadership roles related to lifting operations.
• Strong knowledge of international standards including API, ASME, DNV, ISO, BS, and LOLER.
• Expertise in lifting and rigging calculations, preferably per DNV standards.
• Experience in compliance management, assurance processes, and lifting governance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on lifting operations, lifting plans, and lifting safety requirements.
• Review and enhance lifting procedures, standards, and best practices to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
• Conduct risk-based evaluations of complex lifting activities and support mitigation of technical and execution challenges.
• Manage assurance and compliance processes for lifting operations in line with international standards and company requirements.
• Support contractor selection, qualification, and performance assessments for lifting operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and champion lifting safety leadership initiatives.
• Participate in high-potential incident investigations, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and monitor close-out activities.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, certification authorities, and stakeholders to resolve lifting-related issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lifting operations

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

NES Fircroft in Doha, Qatar is seeking a Technical Lifting Lead to provide technical leadership and governance for lifting operations on major projects. You will lead safety initiatives, ensure compliance with international standards, and oversee contractor performance in both offshore and onshore contexts.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, 8+ years in Oil & Gas construction/execution, and strong knowledge of API, ASME, DNV, ISO, BS, and LOLER.