Requirements
The ideal candidate must have significant experience in rigging and lifting site operations within the oil and gas EPC sector, including experience as a rigging supervisor and lifting superintendent. A college degree, preferably in engineering, is required, along with extensive knowledge of international lifting standards. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in specific regions and with diverse international workforces.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Engineering - Civil & Construction
Company Industry
Oil & Gas
About Petrofac
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.
The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.
We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.
Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?
Key responsibilities
Capable to develop lift and haul schedules at site and assist wide optimization and utilization of lifting resources according to site priorities.
Capable to provide planning, selection of crane, lifting gear and equipment, instruction, and necessary safety precaution.
Ensure that lifting activities at site are planned, scheduled, executed with highest regard for personal safety and environmental excellence.
Support in developing method statement and JSAs.
Conduct daily site audits to ensure HSE and lifting/hauling inspections and procedure compliance.
Monitoring of project lifting and rigging operations to ensure all lifts are performed in accordance with approved rigging plans and procedure.
Responsible for the day to day cranes and lifting activities at site.
Qualified person for all load-out, load-in, hauling and erection activities using lifting equipment.
Ensure all lifting/hauling equipment are well maintained, inspected and certified by approved third party and meets the regulatory frequency.
Ensure all personnel involved in lifting/hauling operation are trained, competent and third party certified.
Conduct training of rigging personnel, VOC assessments and maintaining such records at site.
Reviewing and approving lift plan, rigging and lifting procedure and lift studies including subcontractor’s lift plan.
Confirming there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any corrective action.
Essential qualifications and skills
Maximum years of experience in rigging and lifting site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil and gas EPC company and with subcontractors overseeing or managing project lifting and rigging operation in all stages including modular, static, rotating equipment as well as heavy/oversize transport operation.
Minimum years’ experience as a rigging supervisor.
Minimum years’ experience as a lifting superintendent.
Must be college graduate preferably an engineer in profession.
Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa.
Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce.
Good communications skills.
Have an extensive lifting and rigging international standards knowledge like ASME, OSHA and LOLER regulations.
Trained and competent for the task in accordance with local legal requirements whenever applicable i.e. Abu Dhabi EHSMS – EHS Code of Practice 34.0: Safe use of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories.
Have formal training by an approved third-party training institute and accredited by OPITO i.e. NPORS BV (or equivalent third party training), letters from the crane supplier will NOT be accepted.
Able to produce working reports.
Able to coordinate possible SIMOPS.
Able to train and qualify riggers, rigging supervisors and crane operators.
Must have working knowledge and interpretation skills of lifting drawing and calculations and provide guidance to subcontractors. Capable of reviewing and approving lift plans/studies, rigging and lifting procedures.
Also, able to generate project lifting and rigging procedures when necessary.
Have general knowledge in the inspection of lifting gears and equipment like overhead cranes, gantry, davit arms, winches and others.
Additional information
About the Company
Petrofac is an international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industries.
Petrofac delivers services through seven business units: Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Construction Ventures, Engineering Services, Offshore Engineering & Operations, Training, Production Solutions and Energy Developments.
Through these businesses, Petrofac designs and builds oil & gas facilities; operates, maintains and manages facilities and trains personnel; enhances production; and, where it can leverage its service capability, develops and co-invests in upstream and infrastructure projects.
Petrofac’s range of services meets its customers’ needs across the full life cycle of oil & gas assets.
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