HSE Director, Heavy Lifting & Crane Safety

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director – HSE, Heavy Lifting to lead health, safety, and environmental assurance across all crane and lifting operations at the MBS Stadium. You will own the HSE strategy for heavy lifting, coordinating with the Management Contractor, lifting subcontractors, and crane suppliers to ensure lifts are planned, permitted, and executed safely.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep, specific expertise in heavy lifting on large construction projects, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline required.
• Minimum 12+ years of HSE experience with heavy lifting and crane operations on large projects.
• Proven track record managing lifting safety on complex sites with stadia/high-rise infrastructure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lifting equipment standards and lift planning methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site-wide HSE strategy for heavy lifting operations across all cranes and lifting equipment.
• Review and approve lift plans, method statements, and risk assessments for critical lifts.
• Provide technical oversight of crane erection, climbing, and dismantling operations.
• Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for lifting-related events.
• Establish and monitor competency, certification, and training for riggers, banksmen, crane operators, and lifting supervisors.
• Conduct regular site audits and inspections of lifting equipment and exclusion zones.
• Coordinate with Management Contractor and design teams on lifting sequencing and logistics.
• Report lifting-specific HSE performance to senior leadership.
• Champion a strong safety culture across all contractors involved in lifting operations.

Skills

HSE leadership

Heavy lifting expertise

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Crane operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in OH&S

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director – HSE, Heavy Lifting to lead health, safety, and environmental assurance across all crane and lifting operations at the MBS Stadium. You will own the HSE strategy for heavy lifting, coordinating with the Management Contractor, lifting subcontractors, and crane suppliers to ensure lifts are planned, permitted, and executed safely.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep, specific expertise in heavy lifting on large construction projects, with a