Role Purpose

Controls lifting activities at the worksite and ensures each lift is executed safely, within the approved lift plan and under valid ADNOC permits and brownfield controls.

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

·         Review the approved lift plan, permit, task risk assessment and site conditions with the lifting team before starting work.

·         Conduct pre lift briefings and confirm that crane operators, riggers, banksmen and helpers understand their roles, signals, hazards and stop work requirements.

·         Verify crane setup, outriggers, mats, level, radius, boom configuration, counterweight, exclusion zones and access routes against the lift plan.

·         Inspect slings, shackles, hooks, spreader beams, tag lines and other lifting accessories and confirm valid certification and color coding.

·         Confirm load identity, weight, center of gravity, lifting points, rigging arrangement and travel path before authorizing the lift.

·         Maintain effective communication with the crane operator and banksman and ensure only the designated signaler directs crane movements.

·         Monitor wind, visibility, lighting, ground conditions, nearby excavations, live facilities and simultaneous operations throughout the lift.

·         Coordinate with the Job Performer, Permit Coordinator, HSE team, equipment owner and affected work fronts.

·         Stop the lifting operation if the approved parameters change, communication is lost, an alarm is raised or any unsafe condition develops.

·         Ensure loads are securely landed, lifting accessories are properly stored and the area is left safe after completion.

·         Maintain daily lifting records and report defects, near misses, incidents and deviations immediately.

Qualifications and Experience

·         Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, lifting operations or a related discipline.

·         Minimum 5 years of lifting operations experience, including at least 3 years on ADNOC projects in brownfield areas.

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

·         Valid third-party Lifting Supervisor certification and sound knowledge of crane operations, rigging practices and lifting accessories are required.

·         Experience supervising mobile crane lifts in restricted civil construction and live oil and gas environments is required.

·         Able to read lift plans, crane load charts, certificates, permits and task risk assessments and communicate clearly in English.

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.