Site Lifting Specialist

Job Title: Site Lifting Specialist

Location: Afungi Peninsula, Palma, Mozambique

Rotation: 28/28 Onshore Rotation

Reporting To: Site HSE Manager (Functionally aligned with CPLO)

About the Role:

An international EPC project in Mozambique is seeking an experienced Site Lifting Specialist (SLS) to support the safe planning and execution of all lifting and rigging operations on a major onshore construction site. The successful candidate will spend approximately 75% of their time in the field, ensuring lifting activities comply with all relevant legislation, procedures, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and recommend lifting procedures and risk assessments submitted by contractors and subcontractors.
• Verify certification, competence, and coordination of lifting teams including crane operators, riggers, and banksmen.
• Oversee complex lifting operations and supervise simple lifts on site.
• Provide toolbox talks, pre-lift briefings, and practical on-site coaching and mentoring.
• Participate in audits and inspections of lifting equipment, ensuring all gear is maintained, certified, and color-coded.
• Ensure adherence to Permit to Work systems and lifting-related control measures.
• Support lifting safety awareness campaigns and act as an on-site ambassador for safe lifting practices.
• Collaborate with construction and HSE teams to identify and mitigate risks in lifting operations.
• Maintain and update lifting instructions, procedures, and records.
• Provide regular reports to the CPLO, including audits, incidents, and improvement actions.
• Conduct periodic assessments of team competencies and lead refresher training where required.
• Participate in emergency response drills related to lifting incidents.

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including at least 7 years as a lifting specialist.
• Strong background in lifting operations, engineering controls, and HSE in large-scale onshore construction.
• Engineering degree or equivalent vocational qualification in construction or HSE.
• Demonstrable experience in LNG, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English (Portuguese is a plus).
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Physically and mentally fit to work 12-hour shifts in a rotation schedule.

This is a rotational site-based role with a strong emphasis on field presence and leadership by example.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.