Summary
Gulf Drilling International is hiring a Lifting Engineer / Truck Pusher for onshore operations in Qatar. The role leads lifting and rig-mover operations, prepares lifting plans, supports risk assessments, and oversees equipment inspection, testing, certification, and contractor compliance. Applicants need rigging and lifting design experience, advanced AutoCAD 2D/3D skills, and LEEA Foundation and Lifting Equipment General certifications. A degree or diploma in engineering is preferred, with 5 or 8 years of engineering experience respectively and at least 3 years in lifting equipment inspection and certification.
The posting
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Position Overview
- Role: Lifting Engineer / Truck Pusher (TRP)
- Location: Qatar (Onshore)
- Core Focus: Rigging/lifting design, structural integrity checks, and lifting equipment inspection and certification in fast-paced operational environments.
What You Will Bring
- Education: Degree or Diploma in Engineering (preferred).
- Certifications: Certified by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) – Foundation and Lifting Equipment General (LEG).
Experience Requirements:
Degree holders: Minimum 5 years of engineering experience (preferably in Lifting Equipment), with at least 3 years dedicated to the inspection and certification of lifting equipment.
Diploma holders: Minimum 8 years of engineering experience (preferably in Lifting Equipment), with at least 3 years dedicated to the inspection and certification of lifting equipment.
Technical & Design Expertise:
Experience with design in rigging/lifting is a MUST.
Advanced user of AutoCAD 2D/3D.
Familiarity with international lifting equipment standards and codes for inspection, testing, and certification.
Ability to design lifting arrangements with structural integrity checks for structural blocks, modules, and heavy lifts using any crane type.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all lifting and rig mover operations in compliance with company, client and all applicable industry standards.
- Involved in lifting operations and participating in all risk assessments for ensuring simple lifts and all complex lifts are engineered to the relevant standards.
- Prepares lifting plans, coordinates, and executes lifting operations and securing necessary approvals and endorsement from the client.
- Participates in the process for verifying that competent lifting operator are used to perform lifting and rigging activities.
- Ensure that all lifting equipment at site have test and examination certificates and are within current test dates. If required ensure color-coding and certification of examined equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and co-workers.
- Should be familiar with Company HSE guidelines & Lifting Equipment Management System (LEMS).
- Lead visits, reviews, and audits of Contractors to ensure Company HSSE requirements with regards to Lifting and Hoisting operations are in place and applied in daily operations
- Contribute to reviewing of Contractor Interface documents, Lifting plans, certification of lifting equipment and gear, Emergency Response Plans with regards to Lifting and Hoisting operations.
- Assure and coordinate all aspects of company activities in respect of Lifting and Hoisting and Mobile Heavy Equipment operations.
- Develop, implement, and assure the Lifting and Hoisting related standards and operating procedures for the operating company in line with recognized international industry codes and standards, practices as well as applicable regional regulations. Own and regularly review Company Lifting and Hoisting related requirements and documentation.
- Work with the respective Contract Holders for all relevant contractors to align Lifting and hoisting operations across all Company locations.