Lifting Specialist Sub-Sea Structures

Job Specification:

Expertise in heavy and critical lifting operations; review/audit of lifting equipment; review of lifting plans and lifting procedures and ensure compliance of lifting operations with Qatargas HSE rules

Key Accountabilities:

• Act as the focal point on site for all lifting matters.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and regulations.
• Advises and assists NFS Jackets lifting activities, progress, and issues. Carries out risk assessments and identification of mitigation actions.
• Provides technical support for the selection and qualification of lifting operations and lifting contractors / sub-contractors and ensures contractors’ processes and procedures are effective and meet QG standards and requirements and are in line with Qatar government regulations.
• Promotes best practice within Qatargas, sharing information and ideas with affected organizations.
• Review and recommend improvements to key practices, procedures and plans ensuring effective and smooth project execution.
• Coordinates with Major Projects lifting SME, OPCO Lifting SME, Company Representative, Head of HSE , Contractor and TPIA for Lifting related issues.
• Review and approve non-routine lifting plans.
• Participate in inspection of lifting equipment to be used in Sub-Sea Structures in operations including hired and Contractor’s equipment. Performs surveillance inspection on the Contractors lifting equipment and verifies its condition and validity for continued use.
• Randomly verify the record of pre use checks carried out on Lifting Equipment on a case-by-case basis during the day-to-day operations.
• Participate in review and approval of technical offers of new lifting equipment prior to placing any purchase order by contractor.
• Responsible to oversee the execution of lifting activities at site.
• Participates in root cause failure analysis for Lifting Equipment failures.

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering Degree, Diploma or significant experience in heavy lifting operations.
• Minimum of  8 years’ experience in discipline with at least 3 years demonstrated senior field experience in lifting operations, lifting preparation (lift plans), lifting supervision and lifting equipment inspection.
• Knowledge of the different types of offshore and onshore cranes.
• Member of LEEA, experience in lifting engineering (load curves, bearing capacity effect of the ground, stability of barges).
• Knowledge of International standards such as LOLER,ILO, BS, PUWER and experience in regulatory compliance
• Good contact and training skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to communicate and interact in a multicultural environment. Ability to prepare a daily report.
• Valid Bosiet is a plus.