مشرف عمليات الرفع (Rigger)

ROLE PURPOSE

• Supervise the safe and efficient delivery of vessel, cargo handling and lifting operations for the vessel or operational area assigned by the Shift Superintendent. The role is accountable for frontline control of the operation, workforce safety and welfare, equipment use, work quality and operational progress.
• The role holder must maintain a valid Rigger 1 qualification and provide competent oversight of lifting and rigging activities, ensuring work is executed in accordance with approved lift plans, risk assessments, method statements, permits, equipment limitations and port procedures

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

1. Assigned Vessel and Operational Supervision

• Take direct operational responsibility for the vessel, berth or work area assigned by the Shift Superintendent.
• Conduct pre-start coordination with the Shift Superintendent, Planning, vessel representatives and frontline teams to confirm the work sequence, priorities, cargo condition and operational constraints.
• Deploy equipment operators, Rigger 1s, rigging crews, banksmen and other frontline personnel in accordance with the approved resource plan.
• Maintain a visible field presence and continuously monitor cargo flow, work practices, vessel performance and worksite conditions.
• Ensure resources assigned to the vessel or operation are used only for their intended purpose and remain available to support the operational plan.
• Coordinate hatch, deck, quayside and cargo landing activities so that vessel operations progress safely and efficiently.
• Immediately report delays, damage, unsafe conditions, resource shortfalls or deviations from the plan to the Shift Superintendent.

2. Lifting and Rigging Control

• Act as the competent Rigger 1 supervisor for lifting and rigging activities within the assigned vessel or operational area.
• Confirm that applicable lift plans, risk assessments, method statements, permits and toolbox talks are available, understood and followed before work starts.
• Verify load information, lifting points, centre of gravity, rigging arrangement, sling angles, working load limits, crane capacity and operating radius against the approved lifting documents.
• Ensure lifting accessories are correctly selected, compatible, certified, identifiable, within inspection date and visually checked before use.
• Confirm that crane operators, riggers, banksmen and frontline personnel understand their responsibilities, communication method, exclusion zones and stop-work arrangements.
• Supervise connection, trial lift, load control, landing and de-rigging, ensuring the load remains stable and personnel stay clear of suspended loads, pinch points and line-of-fire hazards.
• Stop any lifting activity where the plan, equipment, competence, weather, visibility, communication or worksite condition is inadequate or unsafe.
• Ensure no change is made to an approved lifting arrangement without review and approval through the applicable lifting process.
• Escalate critical, abnormal, oversized, high-value or technically complex lifts beyond the role holder’s authority to the Shift Superintendent.

3. Frontline Team Leadership and Welfare

• Lead, brief and supervise the frontline personnel assigned to the vessel or operation, maintaining clear standards for conduct, safety and work performance.
• Confirm personnel are fit for duty, correctly equipped with required PPE and assigned only to tasks for which they are trained, competent and authorised.
• Monitor fatigue, heat stress, hydration, rest breaks and general welfare, taking prompt action where a person’s condition could affect their safety or performance.
• Maintain accurate awareness of personnel locations and ensure safe access, egress and emergency arrangements are understood.
• Provide practical coaching and field guidance on rigging, signalling, load control, housekeeping and safe cargo handling.
• Report attendance, conduct, welfare, competence or performance concerns to the Shift Superintendent and support corrective or development actions.

4. Equipment Safety and Operational Efficiency

• Ensure cranes, forklifts, terminal tractors, trailers, lifting equipment and other assets assigned to the vessel or operation are used safely and efficiently.
• Confirm operators complete required pre-use checks and immediately report defects, alarms, damage or abnormal equipment behaviour.
• Remove defective, damaged or uncertified lifting gear from service and ensure it is tagged, segregated and quarantined in accordance with procedure.
• Monitor equipment utilisation, idle time, fuel or energy use, travel routes and operating practices to reduce delays and unsafe interaction.
• Prevent overloading, misuse, unauthorised operation or operation outside equipment limits and manufacturer requirements.
• Coordinate equipment changes, breakdown response or additional resource requirements with the Shift Superintendent, Maintenance and Planning.

5. Safety, Compliance and Incident Response

• Ensure activities comply with approved SOPs, work instructions, lifting procedures, permits and applicable HSSE requirements.
• Lead vessel or work-area toolbox talks and verify that hazards, controls, emergency arrangements and lessons learned are understood by the team.
• Maintain safe exclusion zones, traffic controls, housekeeping and access routes throughout the operation.
• Immediately stop and correct unsafe acts or conditions and promote a positive stop-work culture among frontline staff.
• Report accidents, near misses, cargo damage, equipment damage and unsafe conditions, preserve the scene where required and support investigations.

6. Communication, Handover and Reporting

• Maintain regular communication with the Shift Superintendent on vessel progress, productivity, safety, manpower, equipment condition and emerging risks.
• Coordinate at field level with Planning, Port Control, HSSE, Maintenance, vessel crew, cargo representatives and contractors as required for the assigned operation.
• Record operational delays, equipment downtime, cargo or vessel issues, incidents and other relevant information accurately and promptly.

Complete a clear handover covering vessel status, cargo remaining, lifting activities, equipment, manpower, restrictions and outstanding actions

Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

• Minimum 5 years of terminal, port, marine logistics, cargo handling or comparable operational experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a frontline supervisory or senior rigging role, not required but preferable covering vessel, quayside or cargo operations.
• Demonstrated experience supervising lifting teams and cargo operations involving breakbulk, general cargo and abnormal loads.
• Practical knowledge of lift plans, rigging arrangements, centres of gravity, sling angles, WLL/SWL, crane operating limits and exclusion zones.
• Ability to inspect lifting accessories before use and identify damage, certification gaps and incorrect equipment selection.
• Preferred but not essential working knowledge of vessel operations, cargo handling, equipment deployment, permits, toolbox talks and operational reporting.
• Strong field leadership, communication, decision-making and incident-response skills.
• Ability to coach frontline personnel and maintain workforce welfare, discipline and safe work standards

Mandatory Qualifications :

• English; Hindi/Urdu capability is advantageous
• Valid Rigger 1 qualification/certification recognized by the company and applicable project or site requirements.
• Relevant secondary, technical or vocational qualification, or equivalent operational experience.
• Valid training in lifting and rigging safety, banksman/signalling and lifting gear inspection appropriate to assigned duties.