Lifting Supervisor
Lifting Supervisor
Lifting Supervisor
Abu Dhabi
We are seeking an experienced PMC Lifting Supervisor / Appointed Person to provide PMC oversight and technical assurance for lifting and hoisting operations on Oil & Gas projects. The position will act as the Single Point Authority (SPA) / Appointed Person for lifting operations, with overall responsibility for ensuring that lifting activities are properly planned, risk assessed, controlled, and executed in accordance with approved procedures, applicable standards, and project requirements.
Required Qualification & Certification
- Degree or Diploma in Engineering.
- Mandatory certification/competency as an Appointed Person for Lifting Operations, recognized by the client/project and applicable lifting standards.
- Demonstrable certification and experience to act as the Single Point Authority (SPA) for lifting operations.
- Valid certification/competency in lifting planning, crane operations, and lifting equipment inspection/assessment as applicable.
- Additional recognized lifting qualifications such as Lifting Supervisor, Crane/Lifting Appointed Person, CPCS/NPORS, LEEA, or equivalent internationally recognized certification will be advantageous.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in lifting operations, lifting supervision, lifting engineering, or construction within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, or major infrastructure sectors.
- Strong experience in PMC/consultancy or client-side project environments with responsibility for reviewing and controlling contractor lifting activities.
- Demonstrated experience as an Appointed Person / Lifting Appointed Person with authority for planning and approving lifting operations.
- Experience in heavy lifting, critical lifting, tandem lifting, complex crane operations, and lifting of process equipment.
- Experience with cranes and lifting equipment including mobile cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes, gantry systems, hydraulic lifting systems, chain blocks, hoists, spreader beams, lifting beams, slings, shackles, and other lifting accessories.
- Experience in reviewing crane load charts, lifting capacities, rigging arrangements, crane positioning, ground bearing requirements, and lifting radius calculations.
- Experience working on EPC/PMC Oil & Gas projects, preferably with ADNOC or other major Middle East operators.
- Previous experience supervising and auditing multiple contractors/subcontractors is highly desirable.
If interested, Please apply to the link below
https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/lifting-supervisor-617331.html
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Location
UAE - Abu Dhabi
Job Family
Construction
Type of Contract
Fixed Term Contract
Full/Part time
Full Time
Region (current)
Middle East
Closing Date
08/09/2026
Ref No
16260