SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT (RIGGER 1)

Confidential Company; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Shift and Terminal Operations lead to supervise container and cargo terminal activities, ensuring safety, productivity, service, and cost control on shift. You will monitor daily KPIs, deploy crews, and align with vessel, yard, and customs operations.

Successful candidates will have 10+ years in terminal/port operations, strong leadership, and experience supervising rigging teams. English is required; Arabic is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Valid Rigger 1 qualification/certification recognised by the company.
• Bachelor’s degree in port, terminal, logistics, engineering or related studies.
• Valid lifting and rigging safety training appropriate to assigned duties.
• English required; Arabic capability advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead container and cargo terminal activities during the shift with focus on safety, productivity, service and cost control.
• Review daily rosters and work allocation for efficient manpower and controlled overtime.
• Ensure vessel berthing, cargo operations and sailing align with the plan and adjust operations when conditions change.
• Oversee rigging teams, lifting operations and related safety procedures.
• Promote a positive stop-work culture and manage incident response with HSSE.
• Coordinate with Planning, Port Control, HSSE and other teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in port, terminal, logistics, engineering or related studies

Tools

Crane charts

Rigging equipment inspection

Job description

Shift and Terminal Operations

Lead container and general cargo terminal activity during the shift maintaining focus on safety productivity service and cost control Deliver daily operational KPIs and promptly elevate issues that may affect safety vessel performance yard performance or customer commitments Ensure adequate deployment of equipment operators Rigger 1s rigging crews supervisors and field manpower across vessel yard gate and customs activities Review daily rosters and work allocation to support efficient manpower use and controlled overtime Ensure final resource deployment is as per the planned deployment resources allocated as assigned Ensure vessel berthing cargo operations and sailing activities are supported in line with the operational plan Make timely operational adjustments where conditions change and elevate significant deviations to the Execution Manager

Lifting and Rigging Oversight

Provide competent shift-level oversight of Rigger 1s and lifting teams engaged in cargo handling heavy lifts breakbulk and general cargo operations Confirm that each lift has the required approved lift plan risk assessment method statement permits and toolbox talk before work starts Verify load weight centre of gravity lifting points rigging arrangement sling angles working load limits crane capacity and operating radius against the approved lifting documents Ensure lifting accessories are correctly selected compatible certified identifiable within inspection date and visually checked before use Confirm that crane operators riggers banksmen and lifting supervisors understand their roles communication method exclusion zone and stop-work arrangements Oversee rigging connection trial lift load control landing and de-rigging ensuring loads remain stable and personnel remain clear of suspended loads and pinch points Stop any lifting operation where the plan equipment competence weather ground conditions visibility or communication is inadequate or unsafe Ensure deviations from an approved lifting arrangement are not made without review and approval through the applicable lifting process Coordinate safe handling of abnormal oversized high-value or critical cargo and elevate lifts outside the role holder s authority

Rigger 1 Team Supervision

Assign Rigger 1s and rigging personnel according to cargo type lift complexity competence and shift priorities Check that Rigger 1 qualifications and supporting competency records remain valid for the duties assigned Monitor rigging standards in the field and coach personnel on safe equipment selection hitch configuration load control signaling and housekeeping Ensure pre-use checks are completed and defective damaged or uncertified lifting gear is removed from service tagged and quarantined Lead or support practical briefings toolbox talks and lessons learned following lifting observations near misses or incidents Identify development needs and coordinate refresher training reassessment or mentoring with the responsible training function

Safety Compliance and Incident Management

Ensure operations comply with approved SOPs work instructions lifting procedures and applicable HSSE requirements Lead shift safety talks and toolbox talks and confirm controls are understood before operational work begins Work with HSSE on accidents incidents near misses equipment damage and unsafe conditions preserving evidence and supporting investigations Observe and report terminal damage or changing conditions that may affect lifting traffic movement personnel safety or productivity Promote a positive stop-work culture and ensure work resumes only after hazards and control gaps have been addressed Apply performance and disciplinary processes fairly and consistently in accordance with company policy

People Performance and Improvement

Manage shift performance attendance welfare coaching appraisal and development of assigned personnel Forecast multi-skill operator and rigging training needs and coordinate requirements with the responsible teams Measure performance against agreed criteria procedures and operational targets Develop and improve SOPs work instructions KPIs interfaces and safe systems of work for waterside and landside operations Lead continuous improvement actions that increase safety equipment utilisation cargo flow and operational reliability

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

Liaise with Planning Port Control HSSE Technical Services Maintenance and other support teams to maintain safe and efficient operations Coordinate with shipping lines vessel representatives agents and contractors regarding cargo readiness lifting requirements delays and operational constraints Coordinate with Customs and relevant authorities on daily operational matters within the role s responsibility Maintain clear shift handovers covering vessel status yard status lifting activities equipment condition manpower restrictions and outstanding actions

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

More than 10 years of terminal, port, marine logistics or comparable cargo operations experience. Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management role covering waterside and landside operations. Demonstrated experience supervising rigging teams and lifting activities involving breakbulk, general cargo and heavy or abnormal loads. Practical knowledge of lift plans, rigging arrangements, load weights and centres of gravity, sling angles, WLL/SWL, de-rating, crane charts and exclusion zones. Ability to inspect lifting accessories before use and identify defects, certification gaps and incorrect equipment selection. Experience with operational start-up, process mapping, SOPs, work instructions, risk controls and continuous improvement. Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, stakeholder management and incident-response skills. Ability to train, coach and assess operational behaviour in the field.

Mandatory Qualifications

Valid Rigger 1 qualification/certification recognised by the company and applicable project or site requirements. Bachelor’s degree in port, terminal, logistics, engineering or related studies, or equivalent relevant operational experience. Valid training in lifting and rigging safety, banksman/signaling and lifting gear inspection appropriate to assigned duties. Required company safety, permit-to-work and emergency-response training.

PreferredExperience

Experience with mobile harbour cranes, vessel cranes, mobile cranes and varied breakbulk or project cargo. Experience reviewing lift plans, method statements and lifting risk assessments. English required; Arabic capability is advantageous.