Lifting Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily lifting, hoisting, and rigging activities involving cranes, winches, lifting appliances, and associated equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations
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• Ensure all lifting operations are carried out in accordance with approved lifting plans, risk assessments, method statements, and permit-to-work requirements
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• Verify that all lifting equipment, accessories, and rigging gear are properly inspected, certified, maintained, and fit for purpose prior to use
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• Conduct pre-lift briefings, toolbox talks, and safety meetings to ensure all lifting personnel understand the applicable procedures, hazards, and responsibilities
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• Allocate, direct, and supervise the activities of foremen, riggers, crane operators, banksmen, and supporting personnel to ensure lifting operations are completed safely and efficiently
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• Monitor site lifting activities to ensure compliance with company lifting procedures, project requirements, QHSE standards, and applicable statutory regulations
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• Coordinate with Construction, Marine, Technical, Logistics, and QHSE teams to ensure lifting activities are properly planned, scheduled, and integrated into project execution plans
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• Identify lifting hazards, unsafe practices, and operational risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions to minimize incidents and operational disruptions
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• Review load weights, lifting configurations, crane capacities, and rigging arrangements to ensure lifting operations are technically sound, safe, and operationally feasible
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• Participate in site inspections, lifting audits, and equipment assessments to verify compliance and operational readiness
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• Ensure lifting records, equipment certifications, daily reports, lifting registers, and inspection documentation are accurately maintained and kept up to date
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• Investigate lifting-related incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and equipment failures, and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures
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• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to lifting teams to enhance operational competence, lifting practices, and safety awareness
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• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance lifting procedures, equipment utilization, productivity, and overall safety performance
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• Ensure full compliance with company QHSE procedures, lifting standards, and safe systems of work throughout all lifting activities
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• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities, beyond the defined scope of the role, as required to support operational and project objectives
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• Qualification and Experienc
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• Secondary School Certificate supplemented by a discipline-specific technical qualification or an equivalent certificatio
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• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role within the same or related industr
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