Rigging Engineer / Sr. Rigging Engineer

Nesma & Partners; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesma & Partners is seeking a Rigging/Lifting Engineer to develop and implement rigging plans, provide technical lifting expertise, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support site teams with engineered solutions to enable safe, efficient heavy lifts. English language skills are required for coordination across teams.

Role involves reviewing lifting plans, coordinating with crane suppliers and logistics, and ensuring documentation and certifications are kept for all lifting activities

Qualifications

• 0–4 years related experience in roles within similar positions.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Experience with rigging plans and lifting studies is essential.
• Familiarity with safety standards and international lifting codes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review lifting plans and detailed lifting studies during FEED and execution phases.
• Conduct 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 MOS for lifting activities.
• Supervise and monitor the safe execution of heavy lifting operations on site.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, project specs and international standards.

Skills

Risk management

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Stakeholder engagement

Equipment maintenance

Tools

AutoCAD

Lifting simulation software

Job description

Role Purpose

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 Accountabilities

• Operational Direction
• 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

0-4 years related experience in roles within similar positions.

Languages

English

Skills

• Risk Management, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Management, Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment, Equipment Maintenance Planning and Management.

Education

• Languages Arabic Qualifications & Certifications Skills Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Cultivates Innovation, Action Oriented, Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Self-Development, Situational Adaptability. Skills