Key Responsibilities:
• Lifting Plan Oversight: Review and approve lifting plans; ensure that all lifts are carried out in strict accordance with the approved method statements and risk assessments.
• Rigging & Equipment Inspections: Conduct regular inspections of rigging gear (slings, shackles, spreader beams) and ensure all heavy-lift equipment is certified and compliant with project standards.
• Safety Leadership: Act as the "Competent Person" for lifting operations, with the authority to "stop work" if any procedure or environmental condition poses a risk to personnel or assets (e.g., high wind speeds, ground stability).
• Site Coordination: Coordinate with heavy-lift contractors, crane operators, and site mechanical teams to manage the movement of large components like turbine rotors, casings, or exhaust ducting.
• Ground Stability Management: Supervise site preparation for crane positioning, including checking ground-bearing capacity and matting/cribbing requirements for heavy crane setups.
• Documentation: Maintain a comprehensive register of all lifting certifications, operator licenses, and completed inspection logs.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience: Experienced in heavy-lift supervision, preferably in power generation, refinery, or heavy industrial construction.
• Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of crane physics, load charts, center-of-gravity calculations, and complex rigging configurations.
• Certifications: [Specify required local certifications, e.g., CPCS Appointed Person, NCCCO, or equivalent].
• Regulatory Compliance: Solid understanding of OSHA (or regional equivalent) standards for cranes and derricks in construction.
• Communication: Ability to lead pre-lift briefings (toolbox talks) and effectively coordinate multi-discipline teams during high-risk maneuvers.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience specifically with gas turbine component handling (e.g., tandem lifts, precision placement in constrained power island environments).
• Experience with advanced lifting software or CAD for crane logistics.
• Proven track record of managing large-capacity crawler cranes (e.g., 500T+ capacity).