Lifting Engineer

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to oversee lifting operations. The role involves planning and supervising all lifting activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and coordinating with site supervisors. Applicants must possess a relevant engineering degree and have a minimum of 5 years of site experience. Strong communication skills are essential for liaising with clients and subcontractors. This position offers an opportunity to lead significant lifting operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years site experience overseeing lifting supervisors.
• Completed appointed persons - lifting operations course.
• Direct involvement in safety assessment of heavy lifting work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise and liaise closely for all lifting activities.
• Prepare and review lifting plans and perform discipline checks.
• Conduct routine checks and ensure compliance at work site.

Skills

Site supervision

Lifting operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in a relevant engineering field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise and liaise closely with operation team and sub-contractors on all lifting activities.


• Overall in-charge for preparing lifting and erection plan for all the Gantry Cranes.


• Prepare, develop and review Lifting plans, Method Statement, Risk Assessment and Safe Work Procedure of all subcontractor for any lifting activities.


• Conduct routine checks and inspections on work site to ensure compliance with authorities and client’s requirements.


• Daily walk about around assign areas of site and make a note of compliance and non-compliance to HSE operating procedure.


• Able to prepare and review lifting plan and coordinate site lifting supervisors, riggers and signalman, and being the focal point for all site lifting operations Perform discipline checks of the procedures and analysis.


• Read project specifications and provide feedback from an engineering perspective. Liaise with clients, and subcontractors.


• To coordinate and interface with Client/ other contractors to harmonize the onsite lifting arrangement.


• To conduct safety assessment & discussion with EHS team (safety) for any latest safety policy and implement the safety requirement when needed.


• To periodically monitor and implement any procedural changes according to the local authority / client’s requirement & regulation updates.


• To periodically monitor and execute the lifting work improvement at lifting site inclusive all facilities/tools.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years site experience to oversee the activities of the various lifting supervisors on site, completed the "appointed persons - lifting operations course" conducted by IES or equivalent course approved by the engineer.


• Possess a Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering field.


• Have relevant experience and direct involvement in assembling, traversing and operation of lifting frame and/or any other systems adopted by the Contractor, and safety assessment of heavy lifting work.


• Able to communicate well (spoken and written).