JOB DETAILS:

Key Requirements

• Certification: Certified Lifting Supervisor (e.g., LEEA, APLO, OPITO) — LEEA preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years’ hands-on field experience in oil & gas or heavy construction lifting operations.
• Technical Expertise:
  • • Proficient with mobile, crawler & overhead cranes.
    • Expert in rigging gear, load charts, lifting plans, and ground condition assessment.
    • Strong risk-assessment and HSE compliance skills.
• Documentation:
  • Up-to-date resume.
  • Certificate(s) of competence (in lifting supervision).
  • Certificate of Good Conduct (Interpol or national equivalent) — mandatory for work permit processing in Uganda.
• Immigration-ready: Able to provide temporary passport or valid passport to facilitate work permit application.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifting operations onsite per lifting plans and OML’s Lifting Management System (LMS).
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and pre-lift risk assessments with crane operators, riggers, and HSE teams.
• Verify ground conditions, crane setup, sling/shackle integrity, and load charts before lifts.
• Inspect equipment, maintain lifting gear registers and certification logs.
• Lead incident and near-miss reporting; document corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with procurement and contractors for lifting gear; support periodic lifting audits and performance reporting.
• Submit daily lifting reports; compile and forward weekly/monthly summaries to management.