Lifting Specialist

Lifting Specialist 

Overview:

• The objective of this role is to support the Wells Department HSE Wells Team, Lead Site Lifting Specialist, and the HSE Lifting Technical Authority by delivering a high level of assurance regarding health and safety risks associated with lifting operations and lifting equipment within the Concession.
• This role requires 2 persons working b2b on a 28-day rota. 
• This position will primarily focus on the provision of oversight on lilting operations for rig move activities across the Rumaila Concession. 
• This role shall report directly to the Lead Lifting Specialist 

Responsibilities:   

• Continually liaise with the Wells Department HSE Team Lead, the HSE Lifting Technical Authority and Departmental HSE Leadership to ensure lifting, and handling standards are consistently respected and applied.
• Work closely with Wells drilling and workover contractors to ensure technically acceptable lifting procedures and other related documentation.
• Review of contractors’ lifting procedures against client procedures for inclusion in the Contractor HSE Bridging Document.
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting operations have the required training, experience, and competence to perform the category of lift.
• Act as lifting representative for lifting operations on rig site and/or contractor facilities. 
• Mentoring and monitoring lifting processes, lifting operations catagorisation, hazard identification, risk evaluation, and professional analysis of lifting procedures.
• Coach and mentor all Wells contractors and staff with regards to lifting operations
• Sample enough lifting operations to verify conformance with the Lifting Procedures.
• Observe and assure the safety, procedural and legislative compliance of lifting operations.
• Communicate potential lifting issues to Department Leadership before they impact business performance.
• Apply and promote industry recommended best practice for all lifting operations.
• Ensure lifting accessories, equipment and machinery are fit for use and have the appropriate statutory documentation.
• Ensure lift plans and risk assessments are respectively developed and conducted for all lifting operations and ensure adequacy for safe and efficient execution of the lifting operations.
• Review and approve all non-routine lift plans submitted by the Wells contractors.
• Ensure lifting operations are executed as per the agreed method and make interventions where necessary.
• Support lifting related incident investigations.
• Ensure the risk of dropped objects is effectively managed with compliance to industry recommended best practices and procedures.
• Coordinate, if required, human resources assigned by the client to support the business

Experience, Qualifications & Key Skills:

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in similar multicultural, large onshore upstream operations. 
• Hold a suitable Engineering Qualification e.g., BTEC Level 3.
• Hold an A1 Assessor (or similar) assessment qualification. 
• Rigging Competence (EAL / OPITO / ECITB etc.)
• Banksman Slinger Competence (EAL / OPITO / ECITB / CPCS etc.)
• Be familiar with all types of drilling components and equipment with a particular focus on lifting operational elements.
• Extensive demonstratable working experience in lifting operations at senior or supervisory level, preferably with exposure to the Middle East region.
• Solid experience on Wells lifting operations & protocols. supported onshore drilling activities.
• Extensive land rig movement experience.
• Demonstratable experience working with a variety of mobile/crawler cranes and other heavy lifting equipment.
• Demonstratable knowledge of HSE and lifting related international legislation, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proven health and safety leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to distill key messages in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, along with good attention to detail.
• Demonstratable knowledge of lifting equipment and accessories inspection and discard criteria.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of people in a multi-cultural environment through networking influence, coaching and teamwork.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

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