Lifting Specialist
Location: Qatar (90% Onshore, 10% Offshore)
Contract Type: Residential, 36-month renewable contract
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week (26 days/month)
Visa Requirements: Sponsorship available for eligible international applicants
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Lifting Specialist to join a high-performing project team delivering a major offshore energy development in Qatar. This is a key site-based role involving oversight of all lifting operations, procedures, and equipment-ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and validate lifting operations to ensure compliance with project, regulatory, and safety requirements
- Monitor contractor lifting activities across onshore yards and offshore facilities
- Review and approve lifting documentation, including plans, calculations, certificates, and method statements
- Conduct equipment inspections and audits, including subcontractor assets
- Participate in risk assessments, job safety analyses, and lifting incident investigations
- Coordinate with construction teams, HSE, and other stakeholders to ensure readiness and alignment
- Provide technical assurance on rigging, crane types, dynamic load reviews, and barge stability where applicable
- Ensure all lifting personnel and operations meet competency and certification standards
- Support the safe execution of complex and critical lifts, including subsea and offshore works
- Represent the lifting discipline during audits, pre-job meetings, and SIMOPS planning sessions
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Diploma or equivalent qualification in engineering or related technical field
- At least 8 years' experience in lifting operations, supervision, and planning in major oil & gas or energy infrastructure projects
- Proven field-based experience in heavy lifting, crane operations, and complex lifting preparation
- Solid understanding of international lifting codes and standards (e.g. LOLER, API, DNV, LEEA, BS, IMCA)
- Experience with both onshore and offshore lifting equipment, including certification and maintenance standards
- Familiar with rigging calculations, lift dynamics, barge stability, and technical assessments
- Strong communication and coordination skills across multicultural teams
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Preferred:
- Experience in both fabrication yard and offshore platform environments
- Familiarity with DNV-ST-N001 and IMCA LR006 standards
- Prior experience overseeing third-party lifting contractors and audits