Certified Lifting Expert (12 Months Contract)

WHO IS LAFARGE

As a member of Holcim Group, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards all over Egypt. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, thriving with our people and communities. Lafarge Egypt launched one of the largest cement plants in the MENA region which is located in Ain Al-Sokhna, with a plant capacity of 9.5 MT and 5 state-of-the-art production lines. Through its established business operations in Cement, Ready-Mix concrete, Lafarge Egypt has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of sustainable building materials. Lafarge Egypt continuously seeks to meet the needs of a wide range of customers including but not limited to individual homebuilders, large construction companies, architects, or local artisans, powered by 1500 passionate employees.

Job Purpose:

Review, validate, and oversee all heavy and critical lifting operations for the Line 5 reactivation project (including the Main Filter, Cooler ESP, and Dopol-Kiln Fan). Ensures all lifting plans and executions comply with Holcim standards and Zero Harm principles, mitigating risks associated with heavy mechanical assembly and demolition.

Key Accountabilities:

Health & Safety:

• Ensure highest level of safety compliance and hazard mitigation for all lifting and rigging activities.

Functional:

• Lifting Plan Validation: Review and approve all major and high-risk lifting activities prior to execution.
• Execution Supervision: Provide continuous field supervision during critical lifting operations.
• Equipment Inspection: Validate third-party inspection (TPI) certificates for all cranes and lifting gears before they are authorized on site.
• Contractor Oversight: Ensure contractor riggers and operators are competent, licensed, and following approved lifting plans.
• Communication & Work Relationships:

1) Internal: Project Construction Safety Manager, Project Manager, SIMOPS Expert.

2) External: Redecam Lifting Supervisors, Third-party Crane Inspectors.

• Major Decisions/Authorities & Responsibilities:

1) Work Stoppage: Authority to immediately stop any unsafe lift or reject defective lifting gear.

2) Permit Approval: Has the authority to approve or reject PTWs specifically for Lifting Operations.

Education, skills & Experience:

• Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or relevant technical diploma.

• Certifications:

LEEA Certification (Appointed Person for Lifting Operations) or equivalent.

• Technical Skills:

Expertise in crane load charts, rigging techniques, and heavy mechanical assembly.

• Experience:

Minimum 7 years managing heavy lifting operations in industrial mega-projects or cement plants.

• Competencies:

Driving for Results (Extreme), Integrity and Values (Extreme), Leading People (Moderate).