LEAD RIGGING SERVICES

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Provide technical leadership and supervision for lifting, rigging, and material handling activities across construction, fabrication, maintenance, offshore, and industrial operations.
• Plan and coordinate complex lifting and rigging activities in accordance with approved lifting plans, procedures, and site requirements.
• Review lifting plans, rigging studies, lift drawings, load data, and equipment requirements before execution.
• Select appropriate cranes, lifting accessories, rigging equipment, and personnel based on load characteristics, lifting capacity, and site conditions.
• Supervise riggers, signalers, crane operators, and other lifting personnel during lifting operations.
• Inspect lifting equipment and accessories including slings, shackles, hooks, spreader beams, lifting beams, chain blocks, and other rigging equipment before use.
• Verify that lifting equipment has valid certification, inspection status, safe working load (SWL), and identification markings.
• Ensure correct rigging methods, load distribution, center-of-gravity considerations, and safe attachment of loads.
• Direct crane and lifting operations using established signaling and communication procedures.
• Conduct pre-lift meetings, toolbox talks, and job safety analyses for lifting activities.
• Establish exclusion zones and ensure unauthorized personnel remain clear of suspended loads and lifting areas.
• Monitor environmental and site conditions including wind, visibility, ground conditions, obstructions, and access restrictions that may affect lifting operations.
• Coordinate with crane operators, construction teams, engineers, logistics personnel, and HSE representatives to ensure safe execution of lifting activities.
• Stop lifting operations when unsafe conditions, equipment defects, or deviations from approved procedures are identified.
• Investigate lifting-related incidents, equipment failures, and near misses and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain records of lifting activities, equipment inspections, certifications, lift plans, and personnel competency.
• Ensure lifting operations comply with applicable company procedures, lifting standards, statutory requirements, and HSE regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to rigging personnel and promote safe lifting practices.
• Support emergency lifting, recovery, and contingency operations when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 8 years of relevant rigging and lifting experience, preferably in oil & gas, marine, offshore, construction, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising complex lifting and rigging operations.
• Relevant rigging/lifting certification such as OPITO, LOLER, LEEA, IRATA, or equivalent, as applicable.
• Competent knowledge of lifting plans, rigging studies, load calculations, crane capacities, and lifting accessories.
• Strong knowledge of safe working loads, working load limits (WLL), sling angles, load distribution, center of gravity, and rigging configurations.
• Ability to inspect and identify defects in lifting accessories and determine equipment suitability for use.
• Familiarity with applicable lifting standards, regulations, and industry practices, including LOLER, ASME B30 series, API, and relevant company procedures.
• Experience working with mobile, crawler, offshore, pedestal, or other cranes is an advantage.
• Ability to read lifting drawings, rigging sketches, load charts, and equipment certification.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, JSA/JHA, and lifting safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in physically demanding, high-risk, offshore, or remote environments.

Pay: ₦140,000.00 - ₦240,000.00 per day

Work Location: In person