Lifting Specialist

• Continually liaises with the Lifting Technical Authority and departmental HSE Leadership to ensure lifting and handling standards are consistently respected and applied
• Work closely with contractors to ensure technically acceptable lifting procedures and other related documentation
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting operations have the required training, experience and competence to perform the category of lift
• Acts as the lifting representative for lifting operations on site and/or contractor facilities
• Mentoring and monitoring lifting processes, categorizing lifts, hazard identification, risk evaluation, and professional analysis of lifting procedures
• Coaches and mentors, all contractors and staff with regards to lifting operations
• Samples lifting operations to verify conformance with the Lifting Procedure
• Observe and assure the safety, procedural and legislative compliance of lifting operations
• Communicate potential lifting issues to Department Leadership before they impact business performance
• Apply and promote industry recommended best practice to all lifting operations
• Be an active member of the Lifting Community of Practice
• Participate in the Authorized to Operate (ATO) Assurance Program to ensure the safe operating condition (SAFEM) operating condition of contractor mobile lifting appliances
• Ensure lifting accessories, equipment and machinery are fit for use and have the appropriate statutory documentation
• Ensure lift plans and risk assessments are developed and conducted for all lifting operations and ensure adequacy for safe and efficient execution
• Ensure lifting operations are executed as per the agreed method and make interventions where necessary
• Support lifting related incident investigations
• Ensure the risk of dropped objects is effectively managed with compliance to industry recommended best practices and procedures

• Liaise with inter-departmental colleagues and management within the company reporting lines
• Maintain reports and targets as defined by management
• Timely response to client documentation requests

• Report on unsafe situations, incidents and other abnormalities, promote a positive health and safety culture whilst demonstrating safety leadership
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained
• Participate in HSEQ tasks, meetings and development as required by management
• Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner, in accordance with HSEQ procedures
• Support client systems and process
• Ensure that formal procedures, standing instructions and safety standards are always complied with
• Report non-compliances to appropriate persons

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Appointed Person and/or Crane Supervisor (CPCS/NPORS or equivalent)
• Rigging Competency (EAL/OPITO/ECITB etc)
• Banksman Slinger Competency (EAL/OPITO/ECITB/CPCS etc)

• Extensive demonstratable working experience in lifting operations at senior or supervisory level, preferably with some exposure to the Middle East region
• Solid experience on construction lifting operations & protocols
• Demonstratable experience working with a variety of mobile/crawler cranes and other heavy lift equipment
• Demonstratable knowledge of HSE and lifting related international legislation, standards and industry best practices
• Proven health and safety leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to distill key messages in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, along with good attention to detail
• Demonstratable knowledge of lifting equipment and accessories inspection and discard criteria
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of people through networking influencing, coaching and team-working
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite