Lifting Engineer
Location: Doha, Qatar
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma, or Diploma in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Additional relevant training in Safety, Quality Control, and Construction.
- Strong computer literacy and excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Solid command of English language.
- Strong knowledge of industry engineering standards, quality control, safety, and environmental practices.
- Proven ability to interpret and review method statements, inspection and test plans, construction schedules, and technical drawings.
- Strong problem?solving skills with the ability to identify bottlenecks and propose practical solutions.
- Ability to supervise and work effectively with a multi?national, multi?cultural workforce.
Experience
- 10–12 years of experience coordinating and supervising offshore heavy lifts, non?routine lifts, and installation activities for major engineering projects.
- Background in offshore structures such as topsides, jackets, subsea installations, pipelines, umbilicals, risers, skids, and tie?in spools.
- Experience reviewing and approving contractor lifting plans, certificates, method statements, and load?out operations.
- Strong experience in FEED and EPC/EPIC project phases, with capability to review and approve contractor deliverables.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage all offshore heavy lifts and non?routine installation activities involving topsides, jackets, pipelines, umbilicals, risers, and critical subsea components.
- Ensure all lifting engineering, offshore coordination, mobilization, and associated activities comply with approved scope, engineering requirements, and safety and quality standards.
- Provide guidance to contractors to ensure execution follows approved method statements, schedules, materials requirements, and project quality expectations.
- Review, comment on, and approve contractor construction engineering documents, including 3D models.
- Participate in engineering workshops such as Constructability Reviews, SIMOPS, Schedule Risk Analysis, Model Reviews, HAZOP, and Lifting Plan reviews.
- Act as the focal point for all lifting?related activities, coordinating with internal teams, external contractors, and third?party agencies.
- Support engineering reviews during both FEED and EPC/EPIC stages.
- Monitor contractor performance, manpower, equipment allocation, and progress, and report any deviations or concerns.
- Identify construction risk events, propose mitigation measures, and ensure these measures are implemented.
- Coordinate closely with discipline engineers on all lifting?related issues throughout engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
- Review all contractor lifting plans, method statements, certificates, schedules, and procedures for compliance with project requirements.
- Maintain detailed daily progress records and report anomalies or deviations with recommended corrective actions.
- Manage work permits to ensure contractor compliance with all safety and procedural conditions.
- Collaborate with other projects, departments, operations teams, and relevant stakeholders to resolve lifting?related issues.
- Contribute to development and improvement of corporate standards, specifications, and guidelines related to lifting operations.
- Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to mahirah.marisa@airswift.com to apply or learn more.
Referrals are welcome too—feel free to share this opportunity with qualified professionals in your network.