WAHID RAJAK GANI
Udupi
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in oil and gas construction, specializing in third-party verification, inspection, and certification of lifting equipment's. Expertise includes mobile cranes, crawler cranes, gantry cranes, and various lifting tackles, ensuring compliance with international standards and local regulations. Proven ability to review and approve lifting plans, method statements, and risk assessments in accordance with British standards and HSE procedures. Recognized for identifying and resolving inspection issues, ensuring technical requirements are met for safe lifting operations.
Overview
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1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Lifting Equipment Engineer
Qatar Engineering & Construction Co.
Raslaffan
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Reviewed and approved essential lifting plans to ensure compliance with company and QP HSE procedures.
- Directed lifting operations during major shutdowns and various activities to maintain safety standards.
- Managed over 50 rigging teams during turnaround execution, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Achieved 100% compliance with lifting procedures and client specifications through diligent oversight.
- Reviewed engineering drawings for adherence to operational standards and safety requirements.
- Developed efficient setup and takedown plans tailored to project scale and complexity.
Sr. EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR
TECHNIP ENERGIES
RIFFA
02.2022 - 07.2025
- Responsible for the inspection of equipment such as lifting, plant, and earthmoving used specifically for the BMP project.
- Performed monthly and quarterly inspections on all subcontractor equipment within the project to guarantee of safety compliance.
- Provided BMP access stickers to equipment that meets the standards during the initial inspection for site entry.
- Daily coordination with the client (Bapco) is conducted to perform brownfield inspections on subcontractor equipment as per their requirements for brownfield operations.
- Regular safe lifting and rigging training sessions have been provided to all subcontractor rigging personnel to enhance their performance on site.
- Pre-inspections of lifting accessories are conducted before use by rigging personnel, with ongoing monitoring by our team.
- Evaluate and conduct trade tests for all rigging personnel involved in the project to confirm their skills and knowledge.
- Perform document verification and inspections for lifting gear, including slings, shackles, and hooks.
- Ensure adherence to BAPCO's lifting and rigging procedures for the safe operation of lifting equipment on site.
- Collaborate with project management to address lifting equipment issues in a timely manner.
- Act as the main point of contact for technical advice regarding lifting equipment and other plant machinery.
Sr. Inspection Engineer
TUV SUD MIDDLE EAST Co.
RIFFA
07.2017 - 02.2022
- Conducted third-party inspection and testing of various lifting equipment, including such as cranes forklifts, manlifts etc.
- Issued certifications in compliance with company procedure, local regulation and international standards.
- Assessed machinery and operators, issuing certificates per local regulations.
- Delivered training programs for riggers, scaffold erectors, forklift operators, HSE personnel, and heavy equipment operators.
- Implemented inspection and certification programs for lifting equipment to ensure safety compliance.
- Performed complete examinations and load tests on cranes and associated equipment.
- Executed magnetic particle inspections (MPI) on client equipment to detect defects.
- Maintained field reports, integrating data into company database systems for accurate record-keeping.
RIGGING & LIFTING INSPECTOR
BUREAU VERITAS
RIFFA
08.2012 - 02.2017
- Executed inspection testing of various lifting equipment as per local regulation and international standards.
- Conducted inspection for mobile cranes, including truck-mounted, all-terrain, crawler, rough terrain, and lorry loaders.
- Conducted inspection on mobile elevating work platforms and industrial forklift trucks, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Verified hand-powered equipment, such as chain blocks, lever hoists, and hydraulic jacks through thorough examination.
- Assessed lifting gears including wire ropes, slings, shackles, hooks, and sheave blocks for operational integrity.
- Managed verification of offshore containers and lifting sets like man-riding baskets and material baskets.
- Delivered basic rigging and slinging training alongside mobile crane operator training sessions.
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
TECHNIP FMC
JUBAIL
12.2010 - 07.2012
- Developed rigging and lifting plans while overseeing the execution of various lifting activities, such as structural modules, boiler top grinder, storage tank, reactor, transformers, and overhead cranes.
- Implementation of sound and quality engineered principles that are applicable at site.
- Prepare method statements on specific job steps.
- Coordinated with rigging group to execute equipment erection and lifting activities effectively.
- Ensured all lifting gears and equipment adhered to approved lift plans and underwent inspection and certification before use.
- Verified that all personnel engaged in rigging and lifting activities fulfilled the necessary requirements and were competent to perform safe lifting operations.
- Verified onsite adherence to approved rigging and lifting study reports, method statements, RAMS, and inspection procedures.
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
SUNG DO ENGINEERING
MESAIEED
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Managed rigging crew, delivering guidance and training on best practices to elevate team performance.
- Supervised rigging operations, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and enhancing operational safety.
- Developed rigging plans based on project specifications and requirements.
- Worked closely with engineering teams to develop detailed drawings for complex lifts or installations.
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
GULF SPIC
AHMEDI
12.2005 - 06.2008
Lifting and Rigging Supervisor
NASSER S. AL HAJIRI Co.
AHMEDI
04.2002 - 10.2005
RIGGING FOREMAN
KHARAFI NATIONAL
AHMEDI
11.1999 - 03.2002
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata, India04-1999
Skills
- Inspection protocols
- Equipment verification
- Rigging strategies
- Lift plan assessment
- Safety compliance
- Risk assessment
- Quality control
- Construction supervision
- Subcontractor oversight
- Project management
- Technical guidance
- Team coordination
- Lifting management
- Leadership management
- Safety training
- Communication management
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- Leea Mobile Crane Examination Advance Programme, 12/01/20
- Leea Offshore Container Diploma, 05/01/16
- Leea Lifting Machine Power Diploma, 11/01/16
- Leea Lifting Machine Manual Diploma, 08/01/16
- Leea Lifting Equipment General Diploma, 05/01/15
- Leea Foundation Course, 11/01/14
Safety Achievements
- Appointed person in lifting operation training and certification at TUV SUD, Bahrain.
- Rigging Supervisor training and certification at TUV SUD, Bahrain.
- Rigging Supervisor training and certification at Bureau Veritas, Bahrain.
- Rigging Supervisor training and certification at GL Qatar.
- Rigging Supervisor training and certification at Bureau Veritas, Kuwait.
- Safe Rigging & Lifting Operation training and certification at Bureau Veritas, Bahrain.
- Scaffolding Inspector training and certification at Bureau Veritas.
- Crane and Derricks Inspection Level 1 & 2 OSHA (USA).
- OSHAS 18001-2007 Training and Certification (BV-Bahrain).
- H²s and PTWs Trained by Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain.
- First Aid, CPR/AED Trained by American Heart Association.
- Confined Space Entry & Rescue Operation Training (Bureau Veritas).
- ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 In-house training at (Bureau Veritas).
- Work at Height, Firefighting, Defensive driving etc.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Books
- Listening Music
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Arabic
- Konkani
- Malyalam
Timeline
Sr. Lifting Equipment Engineer
Qatar Engineering & Construction Co.
08.2025 - 08.2026
Sr. EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR
TECHNIP ENERGIES
02.2022 - 07.2025
Sr. Inspection Engineer
TUV SUD MIDDLE EAST Co.
07.2017 - 02.2022
RIGGING & LIFTING INSPECTOR
BUREAU VERITAS
08.2012 - 02.2017
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
TECHNIP FMC
12.2010 - 07.2012
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
SUNG DO ENGINEERING
08.2008 - 09.2010
Sr. RIGGING SUPERVISOR
GULF SPIC
12.2005 - 06.2008
Lifting and Rigging Supervisor
NASSER S. AL HAJIRI Co.
04.2002 - 10.2005
RIGGING FOREMAN
KHARAFI NATIONAL
11.1999 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
West Bengal University of Technology