Appointed Person - Lifting Operations (LEEA)

Role

J10 Consulting recruits for an unnamed infrastructure contractor's Dubai data-centre project: immediate six-month outsourced contract. Previous UAE main-contractor APLO work with tower, mobile and crawler cranes is required.

Responsibilities

Plan, classify and approve lifting operations within competence; lead teams and refer specialist engineering. Evaluate loads, centres of gravity, lifting points, routes and landings. Develop plans, drawings, calculations and methods; select crane configurations, capacities, derating and rigging. Define sequencing, trial lifts, communications, exclusion zones and emergencies.

Assess interfaces, access, crane envelopes, ground-bearing capacity, mats/platforms, underground and overhead hazards, weather and visibility. Verify sites, personnel, certificates, equipment, maintenance, load charts and accessory ratings. Maintain documentation and independent reviews; approve only verified plans. Communicate requirements, stop unapproved changes, reassess/reissue documents and ensure technical attendance for critical lifts. Reject unsafe proposals.

Requirements and application

Recognised LEEA Appointed/Crane Appointed Person qualification (four-to-five-day training); listing additionally mandates LEEA Lifting Supervisor certification. Three-year mechanical diploma/equivalent; seven years' progressive lifting/rigging experience, including five preparing/approving relevant project plans. UAE experience preferred. Require crane/rigging calculations, ground assessment, regulatory knowledge, leadership, training, communication, problem-solving and accuracy. Send current CV/details to [email protected].