Job Description

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About The Role

Key functions

To set up lifting equipment and erect working platform for use in construction, maintenance and repair of engineering plant and machinery.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To ascertain job requirements from drawings or other specifications including lifting studies/plans. To inspect items to be moved, determine weight and decide on type of equipment to be used. To erect jib, derrick or similar hoisting equipment using winches as necessary and to install lifting tackle such as ropes and pulleys etc. To attach slings, chains or other grappling equipment to the item to be moved and to connect to hoisting equipment. To direct equipment operator to move object to required position. To operate hydraulic jacking equipment and move objects on rollers. To be trained and operate a Forklift Truck as per site/client requirements To adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment. To use all relevant workshops/site equipment associated with job requirements including all relevant training/certification requirements. Operate lifting equipment register Establish and execution of lifting operation including complex and critical task operations Carryout pre-use checks of lifting equipment Achievement of tasks and targets set by supervisor. Produce good quality work to contract / specification requirements. Preparation of the work area to safe conditions. Ability to guide erecting trainees with their trade skills.



Qualifications and Experience:

(Academic qualifications as well as experience)

Essential

Full Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 / Ace Card or equivalent in Erecting (for all Rigging and Erecting tasks) or Moving Loads (for Rigging tasks only) or OPITO Valid CCNSG Site Safety Passport or IOSH Managing Safely

Preferred

Overhead Gantry Crane Pendant / Cab Operated Training Polar Crane training (if required) Counterbalance / Telescopic forklift training MEWP training

Knowledge and Skills

A minimum of 12 months experience in establishing and executing lifting operations including complex lifting operations on components such as pressure piping, pressure vessels, tanks, headers, drums and structural steelwork Sound understanding of Human Performance Demonstrable experience of working with cranes and using lifting equipment in complex/critical lifting operations Knowledge and understanding of lifts categories and their variances Relevant experience in one or more of the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Thermal or Nuclear sectors



Conclusion

This job profile sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. * Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development.