Lifting Specialist - Trinidad

The Lifting & Rigging Specialist is responsible for providing assistance to the Lifting and Rigging Focal Point in the field of Lifting & Rigging, geared towards improving and sustaining the overall safe management of lifting activities.

• Assist Lifting and Rigging Focal Point in the planning and management of all fixed and loose lifting equipment for Massy Wood Group operations, both onshore and offshore. This will include working with the 3rd party company who are contracted to carry out inspections to the British Standards BS and in line with Lifting Equipment Lifting Operations Regulations LOLER SI 2307 98.
• Monitor and assist (as required), in bridging the competence gaps of parties involved in the rigging & lifting process.
• Demonstrate a high level of safety awareness to ensure all Massy Wood Group and subcontractors are aware of lifting standards. To proactively assist whoever necessary to improve and maintain the HS&E performance.
• Assist Lifting and Rigging Focal Point in the delivery of in-house training when the need arises.
• Review content of Lift Plans with Lifting and Rigging Focal Point for Massy Wood Group based work-loads.
• Work with all Crane and Lifting Contractors, both offshore and onshore, to assure quality of the service and compliance to the company technical and HSSE policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance along with Lifting and Rigging Focal Point, interfacing with the specialist contractors, Massy Wood Group departments and the Client, for Routine work on fixed/loose lifting Equipment.
• Review and update policies and procedures surrounding Lifting activities in accordance with Client standards, procedures and practices.
• Assist the Lifting and Rigging Focal Point in generating and reviewing all Simple, Complicated and Complex lifting plan prior to submittal to Client Technical Authority (TA) for approval.
• Performs all other related job functions as required.

• MET (Mechanical Engineering Technician) certification or accepted equivalent.
• Minimum Level 4 certification in Lifting & Rigging from Opito
• LOLER Competent Person Assessment
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in offshore construction in oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in onshore construction in oil and gas industry.
• Ability to interpret complex or diverse information.
• Ability to delegate work assignments and give authority to work independently, set expectations and monitor delegated activities.
• Actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• This role does not provide sponsorship.