Site Lifting Specialist ONSHORE M/F

General information

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2024 consolidated revenue of €9.9 billion and consolidated EBITA of €712 million.

Reference

2026-42286

Publication date 02/03/2026

Area activity Technical Facilities Management Position description

Job title Site Lifting Specialist ONSHORE M/F

Contract type International Contract

Contractual hours Full time

Job description

• Promote safe handling & lifting operations referring to TOTAL HSE Policy (CR EP LSO 04 3), national and international standards.
• Refer to CPLO for critical lifts: participate to Risk Assessments.
• Approve and review "Generic lifting plans".
• Prepare, conduct training sessions on " handling and lifting" for SONILS and TEPA staff.
• Participate in handling and lifting audits (TEPA and Contractors sites).
• Report HIPO, incidents and anomalies.
• Involved in Cause Tree Analysis process after incidents, commit to Action plans follow-up.
• Supervise some lifting operation by him, or on SONILS request.
• Act as " Project Leader" when non-routine or Critical lift shave to be performed: collect data, interact with parties (SONILS, ship agent, Contractors, etc), integrate CPLO for Risk assessment.
• Advises the Base Manager on lifting equipment(cranes, fork lifts), CCUs (containers, baskets, racks) specifications.
• Assesses personnel competencies to carry out lifting or handling operations.
• Issue weekly and monthly activity reports.
• On sites(TEPA operated zones, Jetty), coaching of staff involved in lifting and handling operations and particularly Angolese (part of angolanisation process).

Profile

• Exhaustive knowledge of international lifting standards and best practices (ASME, FME, DIN, NSL, etc).
• Technical knowledge of lifting equipment found on logistic base (mobile cranes, gantry cranes, forklifts, slings, etc...).
• Ability to prepare and check risks assessments, lifting plans for standard lifts.
• 3 years' experience in Lifting trend.
• Experience in Oil & Gas industry is required (working in hazardous area, ATEX concept).
• Autonomy, Flexibility, Adaptability are mandatory (multicultural environment).
• HSE degrees and Certificate required.
• Crane and forklift operator certificate required.
• Language: fluent English and Portuguese, French is a plus.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) Good writing skills (issuance of reports, audits, synthesis).

Working at SPIE

What can we offer you?

1. Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
2. Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities: • Outdoor networks and street lighting • Information and communication systems • Nuclear power • Maintenance • Oil and gas • HVAC engineering • Electrical engineering • Mechanical engineering
3. Working in energy and the environment, Position location Location SONILS - Luanda onshore Candidate criteria Minimum level of experience required 3 years or more Required authorisations Exhaustive knowledge of international lifting standards and best practices (ASME, FME, DIN, NSL, etc). Technical knowledge of lifting equipment found on a logistic base and on offshore assets (pedestal cranes, crawler cranes, gantry cranes, forklifts, slings, et c...). Languages English (C-Professional working proficiency) Our ambition Combining our differences SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity.