Senior Lifting Manager – Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia

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

Location: Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia
Company: High Links Contracting
Job Category: Heavy Lifting / Rigging / Construction / HSE
Experience Required: 15–20 years
Qualification: Relevant technical degree or diploma with extensive experience in heavy lifting operations
Project: Qiddiya, KSA

Job Overview

High Links Contracting is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Lifting Manager for a project in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising heavy lifting and critical lifting operations, including activities involving cranes with capacities of approximately 1,000 tons.

The role requires extensive experience in heavy lifting operations, strong technical knowledge of lifting plans and rigging arrangements, and the ability to ensure compliance with approved procedures, project specifications, and applicable health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements.

The Senior Lifting Manager will coordinate lifting supervisors, appointed persons, crane operators, riggers, and signalers while overseeing lifting equipment inspections, risk assessments, site reviews, and safety briefings before critical lifts.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical degree or diploma.
• 15–20 years of professional experience.
• Extensive experience in heavy lifting operations.
• Strong knowledge of critical lifting activities and lifting plans.
• Experience reviewing method statements and risk assessments.
• Understanding of crane configurations, load charts, ground-bearing capacity, and rigging arrangements.
• Knowledge of lifting equipment inspection, certification, and maintenance requirements.
• Experience coordinating lifting teams and implementing HSE procedures.

Documents Required

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

• Updated CV
• Experience certificates
• Educational certificates
• Relevant training certificates

Salary and Benefits

Salary, employment benefits, and other compensation details have not been specified in the recruitment announcement. Candidates should confirm these details with the hiring company.