Job Title: Construction Specialist – Lifting & Scaffolding (Offshore Projects)
Location: Sohar, Oman (Onshore / Offshore Fabrication Yard)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (36 Months)
Schedule: 12 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation (6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day)
Position Summary
An opportunity is available for a Construction Specialist – Lifting & Scaffolding to support a major offshore energy development. The role provides specialist expertise to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of fabrication yard activities, with a focus on lifting operations and scaffolding within coating and insulation scopes.
You will work closely with EPC contractors and project teams to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, construction standards, and safety regulations across all execution phases.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Support – Lifting & Scaffolding
- Provide specialist support for lifting, scaffolding, and related fabrication yard activities
- Ensure safe and effective execution of construction works in line with project objectives
- Support contractor and subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with project requirements
Technical Compliance and Constructability
- Review engineering deliverables to ensure constructability and alignment with project standards
- Assess compliance with technical requirements and construction specifications
- Review and support resolution of deviations from approved construction standards
Project Execution and Monitoring
- Monitor contractor progress and identify risks, deviations, or performance issues
- Review progress reports and highlight critical concerns
- Recommend corrective actions where required to maintain safety, quality, and schedule performance
Stakeholder and Contractor Coordination
- Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and operations stakeholders
- Ensure alignment across all lifting and scaffolding-related activities
- Support coordination across construction, pre-commissioning, and completion phases
Safety, Quality and Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality standards
- Participate in risk assessments, pre-job meetings, and technical coordination sessions
- Ensure adherence to applicable industry codes, standards, and procedures
Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned
- Contribute to project lessons learned (REX) and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support implementation of best practices across construction activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
- Minimum 8 years of experience in oil and gas construction projects
- Strong expertise in lifting and scaffolding within large fabrication projects
- Experience in offshore/onshore yard environments
- Good understanding of construction execution, fabrication, lifting operations, and completions
- Familiarity with international standards, codes, and HSE requirements
- Strong coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Additional Information
- Rotation-based offshore/onshore project assignment
- Long-term fixed-term contract (36 months)
- Candidates must be eligible for project site requirements