Sideboom Operator – Pipeline Construction (GCC)

Front End Limited Company; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Front End Limited Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator - Sideboom for a full-time, on-site role. You will lift, carry, and lower pipe along the right-of-way, follow lift plans, perform pre-shift checks, and coordinate with riggers and foremen on live pipeline spreads.

Applicants with GCC experience and Aramco approvals are preferred; camp-based rotations six days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years operating sidebooms/pipelayers on pipeline construction, including GCC experience where possible.
• Experience reading and applying load charts for boom, counterweight and radius configurations.
• Saudi Aramco operator approval preferred.
• Valid Saudi heavy vehicle/equipment licence or ability to obtain on mobilisation.
• H2S familiarisation and First Aid certification (or willingness to complete on mobilisation).
• Defensive Driving (desirable).
• Passport valid for at least six months.

Responsibilities

• Operate sideboom strictly to manufacturer's load chart and lift plan.
• Lower welded strings into trench in coordinated multi-machine lifts.
• Conduct pre-use inspections each shift and report defects.
• Assess ground bearing capacity and stability before positioning.
• Work to signals from rigger under the Pipeline Foreman and Lifting Supervisor.
• Maintain and document daily logs and defect reporting.

Skills

Sideboom operation

Pipelayer operation

Load chart interpretation

Safety compliance

Rigging signals

Tools

Caterpillar pipelayers 561/572/583/587

Job description

Front End Limited Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator - Sideboom for a full-time, on-site role. You will lift, carry, and lower pipe along the right-of-way, follow lift plans, perform pre-shift checks, and coordinate with riggers and foremen on live pipeline spreads.

Applicants with GCC experience and Aramco approvals are preferred; camp-based rotations six days a week.