Lifting Supervisor

• Onshore Lift Planning Risk Assessment
• Develop and review detailed Lift Plans
• ensuring exact calculations for rigging geometry sling angles and crane capacity margins
• Assess onshore soil conditions
• and ground bearing capacities ensuring proper sizing of outrigger mats pads or steel plates to prevent crane instability or tipping
• Categorize lifting operations strictly into ADNOC classifications Routine Non-Routine Simple Non-Routine Complicated and Non-Routine Complex
• Secure necessary Permits to Work PTW and specialized Lifting Certificates prior to mobilizing any heavy equipment
• Site Supervision Execution
• Supervise all field lifting activities physically on the ground ensuring operations mirror the approved engineering drawings and lift plans
• Lead and coordinate the lifting team including Mobile Crane Operators Crawler Operators Riggers and Banksmen Signalers
• Conduct mandatory daily Toolbox Talks TBT to communicate task-specific hazards heavy equipment blind spots and exclusion zone boundaries
• Enforce strict Stop Work Authority during unsafe conditions specifically monitoring onshore hazards like shifting sand winds dust-storms restricting visibility or ambient wind speeds exceeding safe operating limits
• Onshore Equipment Safety Management
• Perform pre-use inspections on all mobile cranes crawler cranes and loose lifting gear shackles slings spreader bars
• Verify third-party certification validity LEEA ADNOC approved and ensure all equipment displays the current correct seasonal color-coding
• Manage exclusion zones and physical barricading to prevent unauthorized personnel or light vehicles from entering the crane s swing radius or line of fire

Education:

Minimum Technical Diploma or Degree in Mechanical / Civil Engineering or an equivalent accredited qualification.

Experience:

5 to 8+ years of experience in heavy lifting and rigging operations within the Onshore Oil & Gas sector (e.g., cross-country pipelines, live process plants, refineries, or drilling rigs).Certifications (Mandatory):

Valid ADNOC Approved Lifting Supervisor / Appointed Person (AP) Certificate.

Certification from an ADNOC-approved third-party training provider (e.g., LEEA, TUV, or LIMS), requiring mandatory renewal every three (3) years.

Technical

Skills:

Proficient in reading complex multi-crane load charts, calculating ground pressure loads, analyzing crane configurations (boom length, counterweight, radius), and identifying overhead asset hazards (such as high-voltage overhead power lines and pipe racks).