Responsibilities

• Develop and review Lifting Plans and Rigging Studies for critical and non-critical lifts

• Classify lifts (routine, complex, critical) and ensure appropriate controls are in place

• Inspect and certify lifting equipment and accessories (cranes, slings, shackles, hooks, spreader bars)

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards such as ASME B30, LEEA, BS 7121, and LOLER

• Conduct pre-lift meetings and toolbox talks with crane operators and riggers

• Verify crane load charts, ground bearing capacity, and outrigger pad calculations.

• Monitor all lifting operations and intervene when unsafe conditions are observed.

• Maintain lifting equipment registers, inspection records, and certification logs.

• Review third-party inspection certificates for lifting gear and cranes.

• Coordinate with HSE, civil, and construction teams during lift execution.

• Investigate lifting-related incidents and near-misses and prepare reports.

• Compile and maintain lifting documentation and final records.