Lifting Plan Designer

We, as Çalık Enerji, offer the energy from nature to the people to build a better and sustainable future.

Since its establishment in 1998, Çalık Enerji has become one of the world’s leading energy companies, bringing the energy of nature to the service of people through successful projects conducted across a wide geographic area encompassing CIS countries, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Europe and the Balkans in order to create a better and sustainable future.

Çalık Enerji is operating in Hungary, Poland, Romania, Libya, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Senegal with its 3 fields of activity; EPC Contracting Operations, Distribution-Retail and Renewable Energy Investments.

We are looking for a “ Lifting Plan Designer ” for our Çalık Enerji / Enea Kozienice 1300 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, located in Kozienice, Poland;

Key Responsibilities:

Lift Planning

• Develop comprehensive Lift Plans for all lifting operations involving lifting appliances and lifting equipment
• Prepare lifting risk assessments and IBWR/MS [Instrukcja Bezpiecznego Wykonywania Robót/Method Statement, hereinafter: IBWR/MS] for lifting activities
• Select appropriate cranes, lifting equipment, lifting accessories in accordance with manufacturers' requirements, technical documentation and applicable statutory requirements
• Verify ground bearing capacity, crane set-up conditions and the impact of lifting operations on permanent and temporary structures
• Perform engineering calculations related to crane selection, boom configuration, lifting radius, load distribution and ground bearing pressures
• Liaise with Designers, Construction Managers, Discipline Managers and Subcontractors to ensure lifting operations are planned and executed safely
• Verify the statutory documentation of lifting equipment, including inspection certificates, technical documentation and validity of approvals issued by the relevant inspection authority [UDT]
• Review and approve Lift Plans, lifting risk assessments, IBWR/MS and all lifting documentation prepared by Subcontractors prior to the commencement of lifting operations
• Maintain complete lifting documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop, implement and continuously improve lifting procedures and standards in accordance with project requirements and applicable legislation.

Lifting Operations Management

• Manage and coordinate all lifting operations across the Project
• Manage lifting activities performed by Subcontractors and coordinate simultaneous lifting operations (SIMOPS), ensuring interface management and elimination of operational conflicts
• Monitor and supervise Subcontractors carrying out lifting activities, ensuring compliance with approved Lift Plans, Method Statements, statutory requirements and the Corporation procedures.
• Organize and document Pre-Lift Meetings for all Critical Lift operations involving all relevant stakeholders
• Verify operational readiness during Pre-Lift Meetings, including confirmation of approved documentation, personnel competence, equipment suitability, crane configuration, ground conditions, weather conditions, exclusion zones and compliance with the approved Lift Plan
• Authorize the commencement of Critical Lift operations following successful verification that all technical, operational and safety requirements have been satisfied
• Monitor compliance with approved Lift Plans throughout the execution of lifting operations
• Work closely with Crane Operators, Lift Supervisors, Rigger Signallers, Site Management and all personnel involved in lifting activities
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, project procedures and statutory requirements controlling lifting operations
• Immediately suspend lifting operations where unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or deviations from approved lifting documentation are identified
• Review and revise Lift Plans where changes to site conditions or lifting/rigging methodology occur
• Participate in investigations into lifting incidents, near misses and equipment failures, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions

Health, Safety and Quality Responsibilities

• Promote best practice and a proactive safety culture throughout all lifting operations
• Work closely with the Construction Management and Discipline Managers and HSE Team during the planning and execution of high-risk lifting activities
• Participate in lifting risk assessments and planning activities for complex and critical lifting operations
• Participate in inspections and acceptance of lifting equipment prior to mobilization and use on site
• Monitor compliance with statutory inspection and certification requirements applicable to lifting equipment [UDT]
• Contribute to post-lift reviews, lessons learned workshops and continuous improvement initiatives following significant lifting operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other relevant technical discipline (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred).

• Professional engineering qualifications and/or engineering licenses relevant to structural calculations, lifting engineering or construction management will be considered a significant advantage

• Minimum of five years' experience in planning, managing and supervising complex lifting operations involving cranes and lifting equipment

• Comprehensive knowledge of:

• construction legislation and statutory requirements applicable to lifting operations

• lifting equipment regulations and inspection requirements

• lifting engineering principles

• relevant EN/ISO standards relating to cranes, lifting accessories and lifting equipment

• safe systems of work for lifting operations

• Demonstrable experience in developing:

• Lift Plans

• crane selection calculations

• ground bearing pressure calculations

• lifting risk assessments

• IBWR/MS

• lifting execution plans

• Experience using lifting engineering and planning software (e.g. AutoCAD, Crane Planner, LICCON, Lift Planner or equivalent) would be advantageous

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, lifting studies and technical documentation

• Strong leadership, organizational and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent analytical, planning and communication skills

• Proven experience managing complex lifting operations and coordinating multiple Subcontractors on major construction or industrial projects