Site Lifting Specialists at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Site Lifting Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Schedule: Full-time

Job Summary

• Act as technical advisor of handling and lifting service for the Project Worksite fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities for the Project Scope of works, including the Access Road, Fencing of the Well Pad, Site Preparation for the Well Pad, PSCC1 and EPSCC2 Scope of Works, ancillary items, etc., ensuring achievement of the works according to Contract specification, HSE Standard and Quality.  
• Promote safe handling and lifting operation referring to Project HSE policies and international standards.  
• Manage handling, lifting, and cargo Personnel.  
• Ensures the promotion/implementation of Project/company Lifting Management System and safety culture on site Responsible for ensuring implementation of Contract HSE requirements and improvement plan with accountability for the achievement of Project HSE Objective at the Worksite.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in daily handling and lifting activities including categorization of lifts 
• Ensures that project rules and procedures regarding handling & lifting operations are well understood and applied by involved persons. 
• Advise project manager on issues about lifting and handling operations. 
• Carry out technical review of project lifting operations plan and monitor critical lifts 
• Ensure lifting operation is performed by the approved lift plan and procedure. 
• Constantly liaise with contractors’ site reps to ensure that their lifting equipment and operations are in congruence with project lifting and handling procedures. 
• Working with contractors to ensure technically acceptable lifting procedures and other related documentation are prepared in advance for lifting activities. 
• Perform or make perform by a competent person, toolbox talks before the beginning of each working shift or when critical lifts are being carried out. 
• Attend/monitor lifting operations and carry out post-job debriefs to ensure assessment of completed jobs. 
• Perform condition checks and fitness of purpose on lifting equipment and evaluate their utilization at the site. 
• Perform technical inspection and evaluation of cranes and select lifting equipment proposed for use on sites and projects. 
• Ensuring regular site feedback to the project construction manager. 
• Periodic review of project generic lift plans and ensure compliance during work execution. 
• Participate in lifting operation incident investigation and analyses. 
• Participate in JRA of critical lifts and attend all critical lifts carried out. 
• Provide support to rigging loft control and management system at the site. 
• Perform lift assessment and support in equipment selection for safe lifting operation. 
• Mentor and assess the competency of lifting personnel.

Educational Qualifications & Skills

• University degree in Technical Engineering or Sciences 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering, Construction, and installation projects 
• Minimum 10 years of verifiable supervisory experience in the lifting and handling industry 
• Experience in critical and heavy lift handling 
• Ability to prepare, review, and analyze lifting engineering calculations. 
• Possession of industry-related qualification APLO, advanced rigging, LEEA/ NSL/OPITO up to Level 3 
• Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. 
• Work to international standards and regulations such as BS, LOLER, ISO, API, etc 
• Extensive knowledge of handling and lifting appliances and their safe use 
• Good knowledge of lifting equipment inspection 
• Experience in training and coaching is preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.