Company Overview

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets.

Job Dimensions

The Lifting Coordinator is responsible for the safe planning, supervision and execution of all lifting and hoisting operations within EACOP field sites. The role ensures compliance with EACOP lifting procedures, international standards and statutory regulations, to guarantee safe and efficient lifting operations that support construction, logistics, maintenance and operational activities.

The role requires close coordination with field logistics and warehouse teams, maintenance and operations teams, and contractors and sub-contractors, while ensuring that all lifting teams are competent and certified and that lifting activities meet EACOP HSE standards.

Activities

Lifting Planning & Coordination

• Develop and review lifting plans and risk assessments for all critical and non-critical lifts.
• Coordinate daily lifting activities across field operations, including logistics yards, warehouses, PS sites and maintenance areas.
• Ensure adequate lifting equipment, cranes, forklifts and rigging gear are available, inspected and certified.
• Maintain the Lifting Operations Register and ensure proper record keeping.
• Coordinate with contractors and sub-contractors to ensure lifting operations meet EACOP HSE standards.

Supervision & Safe Execution

• Supervise lifting operations to ensure compliance with approved lifting plans and permits.
• Ensure lifting team members (riggers, crane operators, banksmen, signalers) are competent and certified.
• Monitor that lifting gear and accessories are used to avoid overloading or unsafe practices.
• Authorize and sign off permits for critical lifts.
• Provide on-site technical support during heavy and complex lifting operations.
• Ensure all lifting activities comply with the EACOP HSE Management System, international standards (LOLER, BS, ISO, API, ASME) and national regulations.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-lift safety briefings with crews.
• Stop unsafe operations immediately and enforce corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations related to lifting and hoisting activities.
• Promote a lifting safety culture across field operations.

Equipment Inspection & Certification

• Ensure all lifting appliances and accessories are properly inspected, tested and certified by competent authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date lifting gear registers.
• Liaise with third-party inspection agencies for statutory certifications.
• Ensure defective or expired lifting equipment is quarantined and removed from service.

Training & Development

• Provide mentoring, coaching and refresher training for riggers, signalers and crane operators.
• Support local workforce development in line with national content requirements.
• Ensure awareness of updated lifting procedures among all operational staff.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Ensure all lifting operations are conducted with zero harm to people, the environment or assets.
• Drive the “Stop Work Authority” culture during unsafe operations.
• Actively participate in HSE audits, inspections and safety campaigns.
• Fully comply with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
• Actively participate in HSEQ and promote this culture to co-workers.
• Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicate to management any HSE-related concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintain a safe, clean and neat workplace and workspace, and practise good housekeeping.

Accountabilities

• Safe lifting and hoisting operations with zero harm to people, the environment or assets.
• Competent and trained lifting teams.
• Compliance reports and audit findings closure.
• Compliance with EACOP lifting procedures, HSE standards, international standards and national regulations.

Person Specification

Education, Skills & Experience

Qualification

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Logistics or a related technical field.
• Lifting & Rigging Certification (OPITO, LEEA or equivalent) – mandatory.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years in lifting operations within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Heavy Engineering industries.
• Proven experience in supervising heavy and complex lifting operations (100+ tons).
• Experience in East Africa / remote project environments (preferred).

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of international lifting standards (LOLER, API RP 2D, BS 7121, ISO standards).
• Strong technical knowledge of cranes, forklifts, lifting gear and rigging practices.
• Ability to prepare and review detailed lifting plans.
• Good communication and reporting skills (English mandatory; Swahili/French an added advantage).

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability under pressure.
• High commitment to HSE standards and safe work practices; safety-first mindset with strong integrity.
• Resilient and adaptable in remote field environments.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and accountable.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick operational decisions.

• Develop and review lifting plans and risk assessments for all critical and non-critical lifts.
• Coordinate daily lifting activities across field operations, including logistics yards, warehouses, PS sites and maintenance areas.
• Ensure adequate lifting equipment, cranes, forklifts and rigging gear are available, inspected and certified.
• Maintain the Lifting Operations Register and ensure proper record keeping.
• Coordinate with contractors and sub-contractors to ensure lifting operations meet EACOP HSE standards.
• Supervise lifting operations to ensure compliance with approved lifting plans and permits.
• Ensure lifting team members (riggers, crane operators, banksmen, signalers) are competent and certified.
• Monitor that lifting gear and accessories are used to avoid overloading or unsafe practices.
• Authorize and sign off permits for critical lifts.
• Provide on-site technical support during heavy and complex lifting operations.
• Ensure all lifting activities comply with the EACOP HSE Management System, international standards (LOLER, BS, ISO, API, ASME) and national regulations.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-lift safety briefings with crews.
• Stop unsafe operations immediately and enforce corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations related to lifting and hoisting activities.
• Promote a lifting safety culture across field operations.
• Ensure all lifting appliances and accessories are properly inspected, tested and certified by competent authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date lifting gear registers.
• Liaise with third-party inspection agencies for statutory certifications.
• Ensure defective or expired lifting equipment is quarantined and removed from service.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and refresher training for riggers, signalers and crane operators.
• Support local workforce development in line with national content requirements.
• Ensure awareness of updated lifting procedures among all operational staff.
• Ensure all lifting operations are conducted with zero harm to people, the environment or assets.
• Drive the “Stop Work Authority” culture during unsafe operations.
• Actively participate in HSE audits, inspections and safety campaigns.
• Fully comply with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
• Actively participate in HSEQ and promote this culture to co-workers.
• Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicate to management any HSE-related concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintain a safe, clean and neat workplace and workspace, and practise good housekeeping.

• Lifting & Rigging Certification (OPITO, LEEA or equivalent)
• Supervising heavy and complex lifting operations (100+ tons)
• Knowledge of international lifting standards (LOLER, API RP 2D, BS 7121, ISO standards)
• Strong technical knowledge of cranes, forklifts, lifting gear and rigging practices
• Ability to prepare and review detailed lifting plans
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability under pressure
• High commitment to HSE standards and safe work practices
• Resilient and adaptable in remote field environments
• Detail-oriented, proactive and accountable
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick operational decisions

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Logistics or a related technical field.
• Lifting & Rigging Certification (OPITO, LEEA or equivalent) – mandatory.