Superintendent - Construction (Lifting)

Overview

Responsible For

Main Purpose Of Role

Key Accountabilities

• Capable to develop lift and haul schedules at site and assist wide optimization and utilization of lifting resources according to site priorities.
• Capable to provide planning, selection of crane, lifting gear & equipment, instruction, and necessary safety precaution.
• Ensure that Lifting activities at site are planned, scheduled, executed with highest regard for personal safety and environment excellence
• Support in developing method statement and JSA’s.
• Conduct daily site audits to ensure HSE and Lifting / Hauling inspections and procedure compliance.
• Monitoring of project lifting & rigging operations to ensure all lifts are performed in accordance with approved rigging plans and procedure
• Responsible for the day to day cranes and lifting activities at site.
• Qualified person for all Load-out, Load-in, Hauling and Erection activities using lifting equipment.
• Ensure all lifting / hauling equipment are well maintained, inspected and certified by approved 3rd party and meets the regulatory frequency.
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting / hauling operation are trained, competent and 3rd party certified.
• Conducting training of rigging personnel, VOC assessments and maintaining such records at site.
• Reviewing and approving lift plan, rigging & lifting procedure and lift studies including subcontractor’s lift plan.
• Confirming there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any corrective action.
• The above is an outline of key duties and accountabilities, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities.
• The post holder is expected to undertake any tasks which may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.
• The postholder is expected to adhere to the Golden Rules of Safety (transitioning to ‘The 9 Lifesaving Rules in 2020) and the Petrofac Values.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• 12+ rigging & lifting site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors overseeing or managing project lifting and rigging operation in all stages including modular, static, rotating equipment’s as well as heavy/oversize transport operation.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a rigging supervisor.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Lifting Superintendent
• Must be college graduate preferably an engineer in profession.
• Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
• Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa
• Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce

Skills & Competencies

• Good communications skills
• Have an extensive lifting and Rigging International Standards knowledge like ASME, OHSA and LOLER Regulations.
• Trained and competent for the task in accordance with local legal requirements whenever applicable i.e. Abu Dhabi EHSMS – EHS Code of Practice 34.0: Safe use of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories
• Have formal training by an approved third-party training institute and accredited by OPITO i.e. NPORS BV (or equivalent 3rd part training), letters from the Crane Supplier will NOT be accepted
• Able to produce working reports
• Able to coordinate possible SIMOPS
• Able to train and qualify riggers, rigging supervisors and crane operators.
• Must have working knowledge and interpretation skills of lifting drawing and calculations and provide guidance to subcontractors. Capable of reviewing and approving lift plans/studies, rigging & lifting procedures. Also, able to generate project lifting & rigging procedures when necessary.
• Have general knowledge in the inspection of lifting gears and equipment’s like overhead cranes, gantry, davit arms winches and others.