Title:
Lifting Specialist

Company: KBR-Iraq
Location: Basra Iraq

Employment Type: Full-time, Contract

Skill pool Construction

About Company

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Title: EPCM Principle Lifting Specialist

Skill Pool: Construction

Overall view of the role:

• Conducting heavy lifting consultations, evaluate the requirements of lifting activities, review heavy lift engineering technical studies, review heavy lifting procedures, and participate in lifting incidents investigations.

Accountabilities/Expectations:

• Assess site lifting requirements.
• Provide consultations on the most suitable crane/equipment type.
• Perform technical reviews for lifting methodologies.
• Work closely with the contractors, construction supervisors, HSE supervisors and planners to develop quality job plans and schedules.
• Review Contractor's lifting & Hoisting procedures and ensure they match the oilfield's main guidelines and standards.
• Auditing contractor's Rigging Lofts and advise about the best practice in managing them

Experience and Qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/Civil) is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in specialized heavy lift field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Iraq.
• Ability to have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Appointed person certified by accredited organization (e.g. LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association), or equivalent).
• LEM/SMS/LOLER-style competence where applicable (Lifting Equipment and LRigging competency frameworks).
• BS7121
• Ability to demonstrate engineering technical capabilities in conducting heavy lifting assessment to identify all lifting requirements, including "but not limited to" site conditions, equipment selection,and crane configuration.
• Deep understanding of the international standards and regulations for cranes/heavy equipment operation
• Literate in using a computer and Microsoft office application (Word, Excel, and Outlook).