Lifting Engineer

Abu Dhabi Full-Time Onsite Job Code : HPE-LE-09-2026 Closing Date: 30/10/2026

Experience 8-10 Year(s) Vacancy 1 Any Nationality Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Plans, engineers and coordinates lifting operations so thatevery lift is properly assessed, approved and executed in accordance with ADNOCrequirements and the approved lift plan.

Site based role for a fast track ADNOC brownfield project in Ruwais involving bulk civil works, including right of way preparation,excavation and trenching, access road preparation, berm construction, grading and compaction, and associated culvert works.

• Develop the project lifting plan, liftingprocedures, lift categorization criteria and lifting equipment controlarrangements.
• Prepare, review and approve routine, non-routine, complex and critical lift plans within the limits of delegated authority.
• Calculate load weight, center of gravity, craneutilization, rigging loads, ground bearing pressure, outrigger reactions andsafety clearances.
• Select suitable cranes, lifting accessories,spreader beams, mats and rigging configurations and verify capacity againstmanufacturer load charts.
• Assess brownfield interfaces including livefacilities, overhead and underground services, adjacent operations, restricted access and simultaneous activities.
• Coordinate engineered ground preparation andcrane positioning on ROWs, access roads, excavation edges, culverts, berms and temporary working platforms.
• Lead pre lift meetings and coordinate withADNOC, operations, HSE, permit, construction, equipment owners and specialistlifting subcontractors.
• Verify valid third-party certificates,inspections, color coding, operator competence, APLO approval and equipment documentation before mobilization and use.
• Attend and supervise critical lifts, confirmcompliance with the approved lift plan and stop work if conditions, equip mentor parameters change.
• Maintain the lifting register, lift plan status,equipment records and technical calculations and support audits and incident investigations.
• Provide technical guidance to Lifting Supervisors, crane operators, riggers and banksmen and ensure lessons learnedare implemented.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or arelated engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of lifting operations experience, including at least 5 years on ADNOC projects in brownfield areas.
• Valid ADNOC APLO competency and approvalapplicable to the operating company and project location is mandatory.
• Recognized lifting engineering, appointed personor crane and rigging qualification is required.
• Demonstrated experience preparing engineered and critical lift plans, calculations, crane studies and ground bearingassessments.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC lifting requirements,BS 7121, LOLER and applicable international lifting standards.

• Full-time site assignment in Ruwais for the duration of the project.
• Must be able to work within a fast-trackprogramme, extended site hours and shift arrangements when required.

Deployment is subject to client approval, validcompetency records, medical fitness, site induction and access requirements.