Lifting and Hoisting Appointed Person (L&H AP) at Fortis Engineering Services

Fortis Engineering is a solutions-driven company serving Africa’s energy, oil and gas and mining industries with expertise in civil construction, asset integrity, maintenance, procurement, fabrication, installations, and O&M — delivered with precision, resilience, and safety.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lifting and Hoisting Appointed Person (L&H AP) Bonga North (BN), Deepwater Projects SNEPCO

Location: Nigeria

Brief Description

• To ensure all lifting operations on Bonga North Project assigned are risk-assessed, planned, supervised, and executed by competent personnel using suitable, clearly marked, and regularly inspected equipment, with relevant Lifting & Hoisting Procedures and industry standards consistently applied, in full compliance with LOLER and IOGP regulations.

Dimensions

• Support the safe execution and assurance of lifting operations for the BN Project.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary project team to ensure quality work delivery on schedule.
• Guide and support the contractor team in executing safe lifting operations and tracking KPIs for the Bonga North Project.

Principal Accountabilities

• Continually liaise with the L&H SME to ensure that relevant Lifting and Hoisting Procedures and industry standards are constantly implemented across BN Project.
• Confirm that the Lifting operations are carried out safely and in conformance with the approved Lift Plan.
• Develop all categories of Lift Plans in support of Bonga North and carry out periodic reviews.
• Ensure all applicable Lifting and Hoisting Procedures are understood and applied by all personnel involved in Lifting Operations.
• Conduct Rigging Studies, including Crane requirements, load calculations, and interpretation of Crane load charts.
• Create and review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Job Safety Analysis plans.
• Ensure relevant IOGP Start Work Checks are reviewed prior to execution of every mechanical Lifting operation.
• Confirm categorization and technical content of lift plan is correct.
• Confirm lifting equipment is operated only within safe operating limits and OEM operating instructions.
• Define lifting appliance set-up/configuration, ensuring correct equipment is available and safety devices are installed and operational.
• Ensure restricted access or no-go area is established.
• Ensure travel route of lifting operation is clear and free from hazards/ obstructions (e.g., overhead obstacles such as powerlines).
• Ensure good access/egress routes for the lifting team, including alternate routes if walkways obstructed.
• Participate/lead toolbox talks.
• Confirm all personnel in lifting operation are protected at work by sufficient training, experience, and supervision.
• Supervise lifting operation execution / Track lifting KPI (e.g., lifted quantity, tonnage).

Justification:

• This position is a safety-critical role identified early in the project, with a gap confirmed during the contractor’s readiness review. It requires urgent resourcing of a dedicated Lifting & Hoisting Appointed Person (L&H AP), to be sustained through the offshore execution phase.

Qualification, Experience, and Competencies Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Lifting operations, with a focus on onshore, Project and offshore operations.
• Conversant with use of alternative rigging to move loads in onshore and offshore environment.
• Conversant with cross hauling of load with use of chain hoists and other portable lifting appliances.
• Relevant certifications in Appointed Person for Lifting Operations (e.g., NPORS, OPITO, LEEA etc).
• Possession of valid Medical Fitness Certificate, OSP card, T-BOSIET.
• Relevant LEEA/OPITO certification as a Rigger/banksman/etc.
• Proficient with use of virtual rigging lift tool or AutoCAD/similar computer tools to develop rigging sketches.
• Able to develop lift plan and JHA for all categories / Able to categorize lift as per IOGP requirement.
• Technical expertise in Lifting Equipment and accessories / Experience with various Crane types and Lifting Equipment.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: admin@fortisengineering.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.