Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited Job Vacancy for DW Site Lifting Specialist (SLS)

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited, (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996

as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Since commencing operations in March 1997 the company continues to grow and exerts its presence in numerous Projects in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: DW Site Lifting Specialist (SLS)
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

  • Continually liaise with DW CPLO to ensure that lifting and handling standards within TUCN are consistently respected on Sites.
  • Ensures that Company Rules and Procedures (Lifting Management System) regarding handling & lifting operations are well understood and applied by those involved.
  • Participates / assists the DW CPLO into the annual evaluation and review of TUCN approved 3rd Party Lifting Equipment Certifiers list.
  • Provides expertise in day to day handling and lifting activities on site, which include: categorizing lifts, hazard identifications and risk assessment, technical review (lifting procedures and organizations),
  • Acting as Lifting representative for lifting operations on site and / or contractor’s crane barges where critical lifting operations are to be carried out.
  • Working with contractors to ensure technically acceptable lifting procedures and other related documentation are prepared in advance of lifting activities.
  • Assists the CPLO during assessment of personnel competence to carry out lifting of handling operations.
  • Review Lifting Operations Plans for all critical lifting or handling operations on Site to be submitted to the final review and approval of the CPLO.
  • Performs, or makes perform by a competent person, toolbox talks prior to the beginning of each working shift or when critical lifts are being carried out.
  • Attends the lifts and carries out post Service debriefs in order to ensure assessment of completed Services.
  • Performs technical inspection and evaluation of cranes and selects lifting equipment proposed for use on sites and projects.
  • Ensure that the SLS Pre-lift Checklist must be completed and signed prior to the lifting operation. SLS Pre-lift Checklist on Appendix 2 of TUCN LMS
  • Ensuring regular site feedback to DW-CPLO.
  • Conducts periodic LMS audits at CTR sites and reports to DW CPLO
  • Specifying the testing / proof load requirements in accordance with statutory requirements, relevant standards and company rules on consultation with DW-CPLO.
  • Specifying the marking requirements in accordance with company rules.
  • Reviewing and signing of all complicated / complex lifting plans and JSA/RA after obtaining approval from CPLO.
  • Does periodic reviews of generic lifting plans.
  • Assists CPLO during assessment of personnel competences involved in lifting & handling operations.
  • Develops and keeps up to date the Site on the lifting and handling procedures / instructions.
  • Coaches and mentors personnel involved in lifting and handling operations (crane operators & riggers, etc.) on site.
  • Liaise with TUCN approved 3rd party inspection companies for the Lifting Equipments inspection and certification campaign.

Job Requirements: 

  • The Service holder must be capable of ensuring the application of handling and lifting procedures (LMS) implemented into the affiliate.
  • The Service holder must have knowledge of all types of cranes (e.g. crawler, mobile crane with outriggers & pedestal) and lifting operations that occur into the affiliate.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of lifting engineering including such items as onshore and offshore load charts, effects of ground bearing capacity, barge stability.
  • The ability to prepare (or check) lifting engineering calculations and risk assessments.
  • Hold appropriate technical qualification(s) and have sufficient practical experience to demonstrate technical competence.
  • Good knowledge of English

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