Rigging & Lifting Specialist

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Job Purpose The Rigging & Lifting Specialist shall be responsible for the planning, review, coordination, supervision, and assurance of all lifting and rigging activities associated with the project. The role ensures that lifting operations are executed safely and efficiently and in compliance with ADNOC requirements, applicable UAE regulations, project specifications, approved lifting procedures, and international standards. The Specialist shall provide technical expertise for routine, non-routine, critical, and heavy lifting operations and shall ensure that lifting equipment, lifting accessories, personnel competency, and lifting plans meet project and HSE requirements.

Review, assess, and approve lifting plans, rigging studies, method statements, risk assessments/JSA, and lifting procedures submitted by EPC Contractors and subcontractors. Provide specialist technical input for critical lifts, heavy lifts, tandem lifts, engineered lifts, and complex lifting operations. Review crane selection, configuration, capacity, load charts, lifting radius, boom length, counterweight arrangements, ground bearing pressure, outrigger loads, and crane positioning. Verify calculations relating to load weight, centre of gravity (COG), sling angles, sling tensions, lifting points, spreader beams, shackles, lifting beams, and other rigging arrangements. Review engineered lifting studies and ensure adequate safety factors are incorporated in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements. Ensure lifting operations comply with ADNOC Codes of Practice, project HSE requirements, approved procedures, UAE regulations, and applicable international standards. Review and verify certification and inspection status of cranes, lifting appliances, lifting accessories, rigging gear, and other lifting equipment. Ensure cranes and lifting equipment have valid third-party inspection certificates and are suitable for the intended lifting operation. Verify competency, certification, and authorization of Crane Operators, Riggers, Banksmen/Signalmen, Lifting Supervisors, Appointed Persons, and other lifting personnel. Participate in pre-lift meetings, toolbox talks, constructability reviews, SIMOPS reviews, and Job Safety Analysis sessions for critical lifting activities. Conduct site inspections and audits of lifting and rigging activities and identify unsafe conditions, non-compliances, or deviations from approved lifting plans. Ensure proper establishment and control of lifting zones, exclusion zones, crane access, ground preparation, outrigger arrangements, and lifting paths. Monitor lifting operations involving major equipment such as pressure vessels, columns, tanks, modules, structural steel, piping assemblies, rotating equipment, transformers, and packaged equipment. Provide technical support during equipment erection, module installation, shutdown/turnaround activities, and major construction lifting operations. Review lifting requirements during the engineering and construction planning stages and identify potential lifting constraints at an early stage. Coordinate with Construction, HSE, Engineering, Structural, Mechanical, Logistics, Marine and Project Controls teams regarding lifting activities. Review Contractor lifting equipment registers and ensure inspection, certification, colour coding, maintenance, and traceability requirements are maintained. Ensure lifting