LIFTING SUPERVISOR

About the role

Akila Global Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced and safety-conscious Lifting Supervisor to support ongoing engineering, maintenance, lifting, and project works in Singapore. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising lifting operations, coordinating lifting activities, ensuring proper use of lifting equipment and accessories, implementing approved lifting plans, and maintaining a safe working environment. The candidate should be able to work closely with lifting engineers, crane operators, riggers, signalmen, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and other site personnel to ensure lifting operations are carried out safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate lifting and rigging operations at project and customer sites
• Ensure lifting activities are carried out in accordance with approved lifting plans, method statements, risk assessments, and safe work procedures
• Brief riggers, signalmen, crane operators, and other workers on lifting requirements before work starts
• Ensure suitable cranes, lifting equipment, and lifting accessories are selected and used correctly
• Check lifting gear, slings, shackles, hooks, spreader beams, and other lifting accessories before use
• Ensure loads are properly secured, balanced, and within the safe working load limits
• Coordinate with crane operators and Riggers & Signalmen during lifting, lowering, moving, and positioning of loads
• Establish and maintain appropriate lifting zones and exclusion areas
• Monitor lifting operations and stop work immediately if unsafe conditions or practices are identified
• Maintain proper records and documentation related to lifting activities

About you

• Must possess a valid Lifting Supervisor certification recognized in Singapore
• Nitec / Higher Nitec / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Construction, or a related field will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of lifting operations, rigging practices, crane operations, and lifting equipment
• Able to understand and implement lifting plans, method statements, risk assessments, and safe work procedures
• Good understanding of crane capacities, lifting accessories, load weights, and safe lifting practices
• Able to supervise and coordinate Riggers, Signalmen, and crane operators effectively
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety requirements
• Good communication, leadership, and coordination skills
• Able to identify lifting hazards and take appropriate corrective action
• Physically fit and comfortable working in industrial environments

About us

Akila Global Pte Ltd supports ongoing engineering, maintenance, lifting, and project works in Singapore.