Abu Rehan
Doha
Summary
Lifting Specialist with extensive experience at North Oil Company, skilled in creating complex lifting plans and conducting thorough risk assessments. Proficient in AutoCAD and Navisworks, demonstrating strong leadership that enhances operational safety and compliance. Achieved zero site accidents over 17 years, significantly improving team performance and safety standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LIFTING OFFICER
North Oil Company
Offshore
01.2024 - Current
- Developed lifting plans and risk assessments to ensure operational safety. Collaborated with Site Lifting Specialist to review lift plans before authorization. Ensured compliance with company safety regulations as a competent individual.
- Designed detailed lifting plan using PowerPoint and MS Word
- Promote safe handling and lifting operations by referring to COMPANY HSE policy and international standards, and review engineering calculations for complex and complicated lifts.
- Assist the company, CPLO & SLS, in the technical review of lifting operations.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Taking care of all the rigging and lifting equipment as per the industry and safety standards.
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members, and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Conduct skill development workshops for new joiner
- Lead daily toolbox talks and weekly safety meetings, underscoring and exploring subjects related to lifting operations.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Lifting LEAD
Ponticelli Upstream LLC (North Oil Company)
Offshore
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: North Oil Company–DBW-PWM-AB-OBS, Offshore, Qatar
- Ensure that, at all assigned sites during the planning preparation stage, a thorough, in-depth technical review is undertaken. Ensure that all rigging accessories, appliances, and associated equipment meet the company procedures and recognized standards.
- Ensure that all lifting operations are appropriately planned and technically evaluated based on their level of complexity and risk.
- Promote safe handling and lifting operations by referring to COMPANY HSE policies and international standards, and review engineering calculations for complex and complicated lifts.
- Assist Company CPLO and lead SLS in the technical review of lifting operations.
- Conduct equipment audit ensuring all relevant certification and audits are up to date and that any close-out actions from audits have been carried out
- Conduct weekly meeting
- Undertake complex lifting tasks and acts as a source of guidance for team
- Attends onsite safety meetings and toolbox talks to ensure there is a clear understanding of the activities that are to be performed.
- Provide technical support for the selection and qualification of lifting operation contractors/subcontractors, and ensure contractors' processes and procedures are effective and meet COMPANY requirements and Qatar government regulations.
- Design and prepare the method statements for each lifting.
- Coordinating with the site supervisor to assign the job as per the task.
- Developed a lifting plan in PowerPoint with 3D Navisworks slides, and AutoCAD.
- Trained person on board for safe rigging & lifting operation
- As competent person of lifting operation, taking part in all complicated & complex lifting in live plant
- Attend Risk Assessments (RA) when required in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
- Actively take part and or Conduct Toolbox Talks and carry out the role of Performing Authority as required
- Taking care of all the rigging & lifting equipment as per the industry& safety standard
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members, and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Responsible for approving all assets as they relate to rigging.
- Particular focus on improving the overall quality and efficiency of creatures and characters.
- Work closely in partnership with the Department Coordinator to distribute work to the rigging team according to production schedules, ensuring that timelines and quality are met.
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost workdays for 16 years.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
- North Oil Company–DBW-PWM-AB-OBS, Offshore, Qatar
Lifting Specialist
Descon Engineering
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: ORPIC Refinery Aromatic Plant Turnaround, Oman
- Developing lifting plans and risk assessments for lifting operations using portable lifting equipment as required
- Liaise with Site Lifting Focal Point or LOLER Competent person so that lift plans can be reviewed along with the worksite and then authorized to conduct safe lifting operations
- Involved in pre shutdown arrangement
- Preparing Rigging studies prior to start Turnaround
- Prepare engineering drawing for heat exchanger & valve installation and demolition
- Advise to supervisors and riggers for each job
- Taking care of all the rigging & lifting equipment as per the industry& safety standard
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
- ORPIC Refinery Aromatic Plant Turnaround, Oman
Lifting Specialist
Ponticelli Upstream LLC
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: North Oil Company–WAGPH1 Expansion, Offshore, Qatar
- Developing lifting plans and risk assessments for lifting operations using portable lifting equipment as required
- Liaise with Site Lifting Focal Point or LOLER Competent person so that lift plans can be reviewed along with the worksite and then authorized to conduct safe lifting operations
- Design & prepare the method statements for each lifting
- Coordinating with site supervisor to assign the job as per task
- Having solid command in Naviswork software to arrange the slide for lifting plan preparation
- Trained person on board for safe rigging & lifting operation
- As competent person of lifting operation, taking part in all complicated & complex lifting in live plant
- Attend Risk Assessments (RA) when required in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
- Actively take part and or Conduct Toolbox Talks and carry out the role of Performing Authority as required
- Taking care of all the rigging & lifting equipment as per the industry& safety standard
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets
- Keeping record of all the lifting equipments certification & data sheet
- Provides technical guidance to employees
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
- Instructor over Rigging and Signaling Practical Exams
- Responsible for approving all assets as it relates to rigging
- Past lead or supervisory role within Rigging department
- Particular focus on improving the overall quality and efficiency of creatures/characters
- Work closely in partnership with the Department Coordinator to distribute work to the rigging team according to production schedules, ensuring that timelines and quality are met
- Passion for high quality facial animation
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost workdays for 14 years
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
- North Oil Company–WAGPH1 Expansion, Offshore, Qatar
Rigging & Lifting Supervisor
Bin Arbaid Group
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Various Oil & Gas Project, Al Khor, Qatar
- Developing lifting plans and risk assessments for lifting operations using portable lifting equipment as required
- Liaise with Site Lifting Focal Point or LOLER Competent person so that lift plans can be reviewed along with the worksite and then authorized to conduct safe lifting operations
- Attend Risk Assessments (RA) when required in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
- Actively take part and or Conduct Toolbox Talks and carry out the role of Performing Authority as required
- Lead the rigging team in Qatar petroleum turnaround
- Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
- Taking care of all the rigging & lifting equipment as per the industry & safety standard
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets
- Keeping record of all the lifting equipments certification & data sheet
- Provides technical guidance to employees
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
- Instructor over Rigging and Signaling Practical Exams
- Teaches Mobile Crane & Basic Rigging Safety Classes
- Engage in the performance management process such as performance reviews, daily feedback, and mentoring
- Responsible for approving all assets as it relates to rigging
- Past lead or supervisory role within Rigging department
- Particular focus on improving the overall quality and efficiency of creatures/characters
- Work closely in partnership with the Department Coordinator to distribute work to the rigging team according to production schedules, ensuring that timelines and quality are met
- Passion for high quality facial animation
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 14 years
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
- Various Oil & Gas Project, Al Khor, Qatar
Lifting Supervisor
Fujairah Building Industries
02.2015 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Manage workflow to balance production schedule and employee resources
- Provide assistance to rigger foreman & riggers in the event an assigned task proves to be too difficult
- Works with Studio leadership to evaluate, research and recommend techniques and ideas to improve rigging technology
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty
- Provide recommendations/technical solutions for effective task completion
- Ensure quality standards are met by administering final quality control checks for all artist's work
- Assist the Rigging team in solving technical problems
- Reviews all work produced by the department
- Helps to schedule and bid project
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Rigging Foreman
Truckoman LLC
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Petroleum Development Of Oman, Nimr, Sultanate of Oman
- Erection of Loading Bay Platform for diesel & gasoline at their corresponding location
- Alignment of all erected steel structures preparation prior for final inspection & acceptance
- Assist mechanical works erection of all pipes and equipment as per drawing in line numbers on top of pipe rack and pipe bridge using 50 tons hydraulic crane, in beyond reach of the crane we manually erect pipes using chain blocks
- Inspect all rigging accessories to be used as per safety precautionary measured before lifting is to be done
- Make pre lifting orientation and safety precautionary measured so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding among the rigging crew's
- Assigned rigger to all concern foreman who in need assistance prior to do lifting and erection
- Prepare all lifting accessories to be used on site in at the same time conduct inspection
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership
- Petroleum Development Of Oman, Nimr, Sultanate of Oman
Lifting Supervisor
Mannai Trading Co.
02.2009 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: Qatar Gas, Al Khor, Qatar
- Erection of Loading Bay Platform for diesel & gasoline at their corresponding location
- Prepare all plan before start the work as per safety standard
- Developing lifting plans and risk assessments for lifting operations using portable lifting equipment as required
- Liaise with Site Lifting Focal Point or LOLER Competent person so that lift plans can be reviewed along with the worksite and then authorised to conduct safe lifting operations
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites
- Attend Risk Assessments (RA) when required in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
- Actively take part and or Conduct Toolbox Talks and carry out the role of Performing Authority as required
- Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
- Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team
- Alignment of all erected steel structures preparation prior for final inspection & acceptance
- Assist mechanical works erection of all pipes and equipment as per drawing in line numbers on top of pipe rack and pipe bridge using 50 tons hydraulic crane, in beyond reach of the crane we manually erect pipes using chain blocks
- Inspect all rigging accessories to be used as per safety precautionary measured before lifting is to be done
- Attend & lead many shutdown activities in Qatar Gas
- Make pre lifting orientation and safety precautionary measured so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding among the rigging crew's
- Assigned rigger to all concern foreman who in need assistance prior to do lifting and erection
- Prepare all lifting accessories to be used on site in at the same time conduct inspection
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
- Qatar Gas, Al Khor, Qatar
Rigging Foreman
Indian Oil
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Jharkhand, India
- All Rigging & Lifting duties include
- Taking part in all rigging & lifting operation
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates
- Jharkhand, India
Education
Rigger Stage 4 -
OPITO
02-2025
Appointed Person -
LEEA APLO
02-2021
Short Course - LOLER
IHASCO
United Kingdom08.2020
6 Months Vocational Training - Rigging & Lifting
ShavakNanavati Technical Institute
Jharkhand12.2005
Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University Of Technology
Orissa05.2005
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Al Kabir Polytechnic
Jharkhand06.2002
Skills
- Rigging
- Slinging
- Equipment rigging
- Rigging processes
- Pipe rigging
- Rigging and setting
- Manual rigging installation
- Shutdown / Turnaround
- Coordinating maintenance
- Lifting Coordinator
- Rigger Stage-4 (OPITO)
- Loading equipment
- LEEA (Appointed Person for Lifting Operation)
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
- M S Office
- MS Word
- Internet
- ERP
- SAP
- Oracle
Certification
- IIF training, 01/01/21
- LOLER certificate, 08/19/21
- Certified Rigger Stage-4, OPITO (UK)
- LEEA Appointed Person for Lifting Operation
Accomplishments
Accredited with the certificate provided by Qatargas Operating Co.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Urdu
- Bengali
Personal Information
- Passport Number: S1683541
- Date of Birth: 08/12/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Qatar (Light Vehicle), UAE (Light Vehicle)
- Marital Status: Married
Affiliations
- Successfully completed the PWM project Phase 1 and Phase 2 without LTI
- Carried out many complex liftings during the project
Timeline
LIFTING OFFICER
North Oil Company
01.2024 - Current
Lifting LEAD
Ponticelli Upstream LLC (North Oil Company)
06.2022 - 12.2023
Lifting Specialist
Descon Engineering
11.2021 - 04.2022
Lifting Specialist
Ponticelli Upstream LLC
04.2021 - 10.2021
Rigging & Lifting Supervisor
Bin Arbaid Group
06.2018 - 06.2020
Lifting Supervisor
Fujairah Building Industries
02.2015 - 05.2018
Rigging Foreman
Truckoman LLC
08.2013 - 01.2015
Lifting Supervisor
Mannai Trading Co.
02.2009 - 07.2013
Rigging Foreman
Indian Oil
01.2006 - 01.2009
Rigger Stage 4 -
OPITO
Appointed Person -
LEEA APLO
Short Course - LOLER
IHASCO
6 Months Vocational Training - Rigging & Lifting
ShavakNanavati Technical Institute
Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University Of Technology
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Al Kabir Polytechnic
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