Role Purpose

Plans, engineers and coordinates lifting operations so that every lift is properly assessed, approved and executed in accordance with ADNOC requirements and the approved lift plan.

Project Context

Site based role for a fast track ADNOC brownfield project in Ruwais involving bulk civil works, including right of way preparation, excavation and trenching, access road preparation, berm construction, grading and compaction, and associated culvert works.

Key Responsibilities

·         Develop the project lifting plan, lifting procedures, lift categorization criteria and lifting equipment control arrangements.

·         Prepare, review and approve routine, non-routine, complex and critical lift plans within the limits of delegated authority.

·         Calculate load weight, center of gravity, crane utilization, rigging loads, ground bearing pressure, outrigger reactions and safety clearances.

·         Select suitable cranes, lifting accessories, spreader beams, mats and rigging configurations and verify capacity against manufacturer load charts.

·         Assess brownfield interfaces including live facilities, overhead and underground services, adjacent operations, restricted access and simultaneous activities.

·         Coordinate engineered ground preparation and crane positioning on ROWs, access roads, excavation edges, culverts, berms and temporary working platforms.

·         Lead pre lift meetings and coordinate with ADNOC, operations, HSE, permit, construction, equipment owners and specialist lifting subcontractors.

·         Verify valid third-party certificates, inspections, color coding, operator competence, APLO approval and equipment documentation before mobilization and use.

·         Attend and supervise critical lifts, confirm compliance with the approved lift plan and stop work if conditions, equipment or parameters change.

·         Maintain the lifting register, lift plan status, equipment records and technical calculations and support audits and incident investigations.

·         Provide technical guidance to Lifting Supervisors, crane operators, riggers and banksmen and ensure lessons learned are implemented.

Qualifications and Experience

·         Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

·         Minimum 8 years of lifting operations experience, including at least 5 years on ADNOC projects in brownfield areas.

·         Valid ADNOC APLO competency and approval applicable to the operating company and project location is mandatory.

·         Recognized lifting engineering, appointed person or crane and rigging qualification is required.

·         Demonstrated experience preparing engineered and critical lift plans, calculations, crane studies and ground bearing assessments.

·         Strong knowledge of ADNOC lifting requirements, BS 7121, LOLER and applicable international lifting standards.

Employment Conditions

·         Full-time site assignment in Ruwais for the duration of the project.

·         Must be able to work within a fast-track programme, extended site hours and shift arrangements when required.

       Deployment is subject to client approval, valid competency records, medical fitness, site induction and access requirements.