Senior Lifting Inspector

About the role

Bureau Veritas do Brasil is hiring a Senior Lifting Inspector in Abu Dhabi within its Inspection and Verification Services (IVS) department, reporting to the IVS Manager. The inspector inspects and certifies lifting equipment and related equipment, ensuring compliance with local standards, ADNOC codes, UAE regulations and global safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect and test cranes, hoists, forklifts, wire ropes, slings, shackles and lifting beams against local standards, ADNOC codes, UAE regulations and global safety standards.
• Evaluate method statements, risk assessments and site lifting plans; identify defects and non-conformities.
• Issue official inspection or certification documents and prepare reports according to company and BV standards.
• Coordinate with site operations, contractors and HSE teams.
• Communicate unsafe work practices or conditions to the immediate manager and comply with client site HSE regulations and BV Group HSE policies.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or an equivalent field.
• At least 12 years of experience inspecting and certifying lifting equipment.
• Lifting equipment certification (LEEA) with four LEEA diplomas, or equivalent UAE offshore/onshore or client/GCC approval.
• Ability to inspect and test all types of lifting equipment onshore and offshore, elevators and escalators, and hazardous area equipment (Zone II for IC engines).

Required skills

• Fundamentals of elevators, escalators, lifting equipment and hazardous area equipment (Zone II for IC engines)
• Knowledge of lifting equipment operation and quality standards
• Inspection and verification in line with quality standards and federal legal requirements