Dover Engineering, a subsidiary of the Dover Group, is a leading engineering company with experience in delivering swift, cost-effective, and innovative solutions to clients across various industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Scaffold Work Planner

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Turnaround Rigging and Lifting Planning:

• Develop and prepare detailed lifting and rigging plans for all turnaround (TAR) maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with NLNG standards,operational requirements, and safety regulations.
• Plan lifting operations for maintenance activities such as equipment  installation,component replacements, and removal of large machinery or  structural parts.

Risk Assessment and Safety Management:

• Conduct  thorough risk assessments for all rigging and lifting operations involved  in the turnaround maintenance activities, identifying potential hazards  and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that all planned lifting operations comply with safety protocols,including load stability, fall protection, and environmental factors.

Verification of Lifting Operations:

• Verify and inspect all lifting and rigging setups during turnaround maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with approved lifting plans and safety  guidelines.
• Oversee the execution of lifting operations, ensuring that rigging teams follow  the established procedures and that equipment is safely and correctly  used.

Coordination with Other Teams:

• Work closely with the Turnaround Event Manager, engineering teams, maintenance planners, and other departments to ensure that rigging and lifting activities are properly coordinated with the overall turnaround plan.

Lifting Equipment Management:

• Ensure  that all lifting equipment (e.g., cranes, hoists, winches) and rigging gear (e.g., slings, shackles, lifting beams) are available, maintained,and in good working order for turnaround maintenance.

Educational Qualifications

• HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Certification in lifting and rigging (e.g., Lifting and Rigging Supervisor Certificate, Crane Operator certification, or similar industry-standard qualifications) is highly desirable.

Experience:

• At least 5–8 years of experience in rigging and lifting operations, specifically in turnaround maintenance, shutdowns, or large-scaleindustrial operations (e.g., oil & gas, LNG, petrochemicals).
• Experience  with planning and executing rigging/lifting operations during planned maintenance activities or turnarounds.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.