Senior Lifting Engineer (Appointed Person)

Prepare and approve lifting plans, risk assessments, method statements, and crane studies.

Categorize lifting activities as routine, non-routine, critical, or complex.

Select suitable cranes, lifting equipment, accessories, and lifting methods.

Verify crane capacity, load weight, radius, ground conditions, and environmental factors.

Conduct site inspections and pre-lift meetings before starting lifting activities.

Coordinate with lifting supervisors, crane operators, riggers, banksmen, HSE personnel, and construction teams.

Ensure lifting equipment and accessories have valid third-party certification and inspection records.

Confirm that all lifting personnel are trained, competent, and certified.

Monitor lifting operations and ensure compliance with the approved lifting plan.

Stop any unsafe lifting activity and implement corrective actions.

Maintain lifting plans, inspection records, equipment registers, and certification documents.

Participate in incident investigations, toolbox talks, audits, and safety meetings.

Ensure emergency and rescue arrangements are available for critical lifting operations.

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Valid Appointed Person certification from an approved training provider.

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in lifting operations within oil and gas, EPC, construction, or industrial projects.

ADNOC project experience is preferred.

Strong knowledge of crane operations, lifting calculations, rigging practices, and international lifting standards.

Good communication, leadership, planning, and documentation skills.

Proficiency in preparing lifting plans using relevant engineering software is preferred.