Senior Lifting Manager - Heavy Lifting & Crane Lead

High Links Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

High Links Contracting is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Lifting Manager for a project in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on managing and supervising heavy lifting and critical lifting operations, including cranes up to 1,000 tons, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and HSE requirements.

The position requires extensive experience in heavy lifting, knowledge of lifting plans and rigging arrangements, and coordination of lifting teams including crane operators, riggers,

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of professional experience in heavy lifting.
• Extensive experience with lifting plans and rigging.
• Knowledge of crane configurations, load charts and ground-bearing capacity.
• Experience reviewing method statements and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all heavy lifting and critical lifting operations.
• Review, approve, and ensure implementation of lifting plans, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Oversee lifting operations involving cranes with capacities of approximately 1,000 tons.
• Ensure lifting activities comply with approved procedures, project specifications, and applicable HSE requirements.
• Verify crane selection and configuration, load charts, ground-bearing capacity, rigging arrangements, and the suitability of lifting equipment.
• Ensure cranes, lifting equipment, rigging gear, and accessories are inspected, certified, and maintained according to applicable requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate lifting supervisors, appointed persons, crane operators, riggers, and signalers.
• Conduct site inspections and lifting operation reviews.
• Organize toolbox talks and safety briefings before critical lifts.
• Identify potential lifting hazards and implement appropriate control measures to minimize operational risks.

Skills

Heavy lifting operations

Education

Technical degree or diploma

Job description

High Links Contracting is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Lifting Manager for a project in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on managing and supervising heavy lifting and critical lifting operations, including cranes up to 1,000 tons, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and HSE requirements.

The position requires extensive experience in heavy lifting, knowledge of lifting plans and rigging arrangements, and coordination of lifting teams including crane operators, riggers,