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RIGGING & LIFTING ENGINEER(Job Code R171)


Job Location:

Doha - Qatar

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 13 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

LIFTING ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS • MANDATORY Lifting Engineer shall hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or its equivalent with 10 years of experience. • MANDATORY 5 years previous Heavy Lift/Shutdown Experience in the position working in the Oil and Gas industry • MANDATORY A total of 7 years' experience in Lifting and Rigging to include Heavy Lift experience • MANDATORY At least 2 years’ experience creating Heavy complex lifting and rigging drawings in AutoCAD • MANDATORY Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in Heavy and critical Lifting planning activities in the Oil and gas industry. • Knowledge of all lifting equipment and various crane types. • Working Experience in Offshore jacket/topside/Riser tower fabrication Yard / Installation project preferred • Experience in Supervision of critical and heavy lifts • Expertise in developing Auto Cad Lifting plans for Critical and Non-Routine Lifts. • Experience in planning and execution of overall lifting activities in Major turnarounds TA plant shutdowns. Should have experience in handling minimum crew size of 200-300per shift with multi-cultural resources. • Experience in preparing critical non-routine& routine lifting plans using conventional lifting equipment’s and Manual rigging arrangements. • Hands own experience in rigging job execution should be worked as rigger supervisor coordinator Rigging Engineer. • Preferred engineering Degree or relevant experience subject to Shell Lifting Department Approval. • A functional knowledge of AutoCAD with the skill to produce detailed and technical AutoCAD lifting and rigging plot plans and studies to scale. • Expert knowledge in lifting equipment lifting equipment selection for procurement and task lifting equipment inspection and lifting equipment devaluation calculations • A thorough understanding of the testing requirements for lifting equipment including but not limited to vendor lifting lugs and trunnions. • Expert Knowledge of all lifting and crane standards applicable to Qatar and turnaround. • Expert Knowledge of lifting using Mobile Crane's Overhead Cranes Gantry Crane's both Fixed and Trolley Chain Blocks Tirfors Jacking and Skating Fork Truck and Man-lifts. Boom Truck Including any devaluations. • Knowledge of all projects Lifting and HSE standards and requirements. (It will be accepted that a new employee to the site will require some time to familiarize himself with the standards and HSSE requirements of the site). • Fluent in English Reading Writing and Speaking (IELTS 8 equivalent). • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel • Heavy rigging experience is required • Strong understanding of rigging principles ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparation of Lifting plans as per the site verification using AUTOCAD and submitting lifting-plans packages with all relevant documents for client approval as per the Company Lifting Procedure. • Promote Safe Handling and Lifting Operations referring to Company HSE policy and international standards. • Assess analyze plan and execute lifting operations on site in line with Company standards • Verify lifting equipment requirements through a review of the scope of work • Responsible for lifting equipment se lection procurement and ensure all lifting equipment meets the required standards. • Ensure all documentation required for lifting and rigging has been processed and correct in order for the lifting and rigging to proceed • Produce Lifting and Rigging Method Statements Plot Plans Rigging Studies Heavy Lift and Critical Lift packs • Ensure compliance with QSGTL policies and procedure related to Lifting and rigging • Ensure safety critical elements are maintained • Competent at assessing the lifting and rigging employees under his jurisdiction • Supervise 3rd party inspections of CONTRACTOR owned operated or hired cranes lifting equipment including boom truck and forklifts (or any lifting equipment under CONTRACTOR control) • Ensure all equipment is faultless before requesting Shell inspections of the equipment. • Monitoring of the ongoing lifting operations at site to ensure best industry practices are being carried out and legislative practices are met. • Maintain a systematic and methodological approach to the Lifting Operations. • Ensure lifting equipment which is used for all the execution of all lifting activities has the required capacity for the safe execution of the lifting operation. • Participates in the Coaching Mentoring and Training of Rigging Supervisor Rigging • Foreman and Riggers. • To be involved in planning internal audits of the lifting operations participates in lifting operations incident investigation and analyses • Lead the lifting teams at the Site towards safe work practice and ensure lifting operations are held safely considering all hazards and corresponding controls