Lifting Foreman

• Supervise daily lifting and rigging activities for high-rise civil tower construction.
• Coordinate lifting operations for rebar, formwork, scaffolding, concrete materials, MEP materials, façade materials, and other construction items.
• Supervise riggers, banksmen, and signalmen and coordinate closely with crane operators.
• Ensure all lifting activities follow approved lifting plans, method statements, risk assessments, and site HSE requirements.
• Ensure proper selection, inspection, and safe use of slings, shackles, lifting beams, hooks, and other lifting accessories.
• Establish and maintain safe lifting zones, exclusion areas, and access controls.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-lift briefings and ensure lifting crews understand the requirements of each lift.
• Monitor crane positioning, load stability, weather conditions, and site conditions during lifting operations.
• Immediately stop and report unsafe lifting activities, equipment defects, or potential hazards.
• Coordinate lifting activities with civil engineers, site supervisors, logistics, and other construction teams to maintain project progress.
• Maintain lifting inspection and operational records and ensure lifting equipment has valid certification.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of lifting/rigging experience, preferably on high-rise civil tower projects in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong experience working with tower cranes, mobile cranes, hoists, and construction lifting equipment.
• Good knowledge of rigging practices, lifting accessories, SWL/WLL, sling angles, and safe lifting procedures.
• Ability to understand lifting plans and coordinate lifting activities in a busy high-rise construction environment.
• Strong safety awareness, communication, and team-supervision skills.
• Relevant lifting/rigging competency certification is preferred.