Technical Lifting Lead

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

Hiring: Technical Lifting Lead

Location: Doha, Qatar

Work Split: 20% Offshore | 80% Onshore

Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF

Schedule: 6 Days per Week

Working Hours: 8-10 Hours per Day

Industry: Oil & Gas | LNG | EPC

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lifting Lead to provide technical leadership, assurance, and governance for lifting operations across major onshore and offshore projects. The role will support lifting safety initiatives, compliance management, contractor oversight, incident investigations, and the implementation of industry best practices to ensure safe and efficient project execution.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in large-scale construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning, or execution projects within the Oil & Gas industry.
• 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 in accordance with 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.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.