Sr. Engineer, Lifting Operations AA

Job Summary

As the Appointed Person for Lifting Operations (APLO) representing the company role is to support and advise the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and project management team in effectively implementing company Lifting standards and protocols within the O&M and project areas, promoting an culture of safety, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in safe lifting practices. To be the focal point for all lifting-related SME guidance and support to ensure lifting operations performed by both the Company and Contractors are conducted safely and efficiently.

• Policy, Procedures, Process and Systems
• Follow the operational strategy in compliance with the group delegation of authority policy.
• Ensure the compliance of the organization’s policy, systems, processes, procedures, and controls so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.
• Reporting
• Ensure that all reports are completed timely and comply with the organisation’s policies, procedures and standards.
• Manage the preparation of periodical management reports and progress reports to keep the project management informed about the initiatives' progress and facilitate decision-making.
• Comply with organisation’s requirements in a timely manner.

• Provide advice and guidance to project management teams on effectively planning and supervising lifting activities, in adherence to company HSE, & regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for thoroughly assessing, analyze, calculating, and establishing a clear procedure/plan to supervise all lifting operations.
• Management of complex, high-risk lifting operations as a Critical Lift Planner.
• Review/assessment of lifting plans/method statements submitted by Contractors or consultants to ensure all lifting operations undertaken are following Company HSE & lifting standard requirements.
• Provide appropriate SME guidance and support to the O&M, Project management team, contractors and consultants engaged in lifting operations.
• Communicating the lift plan to the lifting team, using comprehensive documentation and clear instructions.
• Provide SME support for any lifting operations-related incidents as required.
• Conduct risk assessments and lifting plans under lifting operations regulations.
• Monitor performance and develop remedial work plans for contractors to bring them up to required standards.
• Mentor TAQA HSE, Project and Operations team personnel in best practices for inspections of lifting equipment.
• Conduct any required inspection, audit, or test for lifting operations.
• Supervise any lifting operation as requested by the line management.
• Develop any required lifting plans, risk assessment and any other related documents.
• Represent the company as SME in any required discussion with the regulator or others.

• The Employee shall adhere to all the HSE, Security and Risk Management Rules & Procedures communicated by the company, including:
• Taking reasonable care of their own health, safety, environment and security.
• Taking reasonable care of the health, safety, environment and security of persons that may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• Co-operate with their employer with respect to any instruction and/or actions taken by the employer to protect the employee and/ or comply with HSE and security requirements.
• Report to their immediate line manager any situation which they have reason to believe could present a risk, hazard, or issue to an individual or the company and which they cannot correct themselves.
• Report all HSE and security incidents and work-related injuries.
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided at the workplace that supports the interest of HSE, security and welfare.
• Detailed HSE Roles & Responsibilities for staff are identified in the dedicated company procedure.

• Be able to develop lifting plans, supervise and execute all lifting activities.
• Develop and review risk assessments related to lifting activities.

• Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Technical or engineering…