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Job Title : : Rigger / Deck
Job Reference : : No: 2016-3678
Location : : Aberdeen – Offshore, United Kingdom
Salary : : tbc
Posted on : : Thu Jun 18, 2026
Apply before : : Sat Jul 18, 2026
Job Type : : Contract/Consultant
Experience required : : 1 year - 3 years
Job category: : Rig Crew-Roughneck-Roustabout-Crane Op
 
 Job Description

This job is transcribed diretly from AmecFosterWheeler's website, http://www.amecfw.com/

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Rigger / Deck

Ref No: 2016-3678

Location: Offshore           

Project: BP Clair Ridge

Duration: 5 Months

 

 

Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.

With pro-forma 2014 annualised scope revenues of £5.5 billion and over 40,000 people in more than 50 countries, the company operates across the whole of the oil and gas industry – from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in the mining, clean energy, power generation, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets.

Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.

 

Purpose / Role

    To deliver a high quality, consistent support service to the Deck Foreman/HLO’s (in accordance with Project / Company) requirements, standards and procedures.
    Under the direction of the Deck Foreman/HLO the Rigger/Deck will develop simple/routine lift plans aligned to the requirements of the asset plan.
    To execute approved lift plans.
    To manage the Rigging Loft.
    To fulfil the role of Deck Crew under the direction of the Deck Foreman/HLO
    To act as Helideck Assistant (HDA) under the direction of the HLO (a minimum of Helideck Assistant Initial training MUST be completed before performing these duties)
    To ensure all that all work scope is completed in a safe manner ensuring no detrimental impact to personnel, fabric or environment

 Key aims and objectives

 

       To perform all required discipline tasks, safely, consistently and in accordance with project requirements, procedures and specifications.

 

 

Prime responsibilities and duties

    Produces lift plan for approval by the onshore Lifting Technical Coordinator. Understanding of and development of lifting plans.
    Responsible for the control of the Rigging Loft and associated lifting equipment.
    Carry out rigging activities in accordance with approved plans.
    Undertake offshore deck, marine and aircraft activities.
    Carry out emergency response duties as required
    Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the rigging / erection work scope is completed, in compliance with LOLER regulations and to a high standard of safety.
    Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable workpack / jobcard instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
    Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team.
    Raising applicable Permit to Work (PTW) in order to complete work scope in a controlled and safe manner.
    Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments (RA) in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner.
    Participate and contribute to Amec Foster Wheeler and Client Emergency Response procedure and process.

 Allied occasional duties

 

         Participate and contribute in AMEC’s nationalisation/personnel development programmes

 

Key internal interfaces

    Deck Foreman/HLO
    Onshore Lifting Technical Coordinator
    Crane Drivers
    OSC Team Leader
    Lead Discipline Technicians
    Health & Safety Advisor
    OCS

 Key external interfaces

    Vendors and specialists
    Client personnel
    Sub-contract personnel

Qualifications/Training

 

Essential:

    Appropriate documented evidence confirming the trade
    OPTIO Rigging Assessment Stage 3/4 or
    ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Moving Engineering Construction Loads (see note 1 below)
    OPTIO Banksman/Slinger Stage 3/4
    LOLER Planning & Risk Assessment
    Mandatory offshore certificates
    Rigging Loft Management course
    Working at Height Harness/Equipment User
    Capability to perform allocated emergency duties
    AMEC mandatory training, induction, MIST, working at height harness user, risk awareness
    Lifting Equipment Inspection

 Note 1: OPITO Rigging Stage 3/4 Assessment to be taken within 6 months of engagement.

 

Desirable:

    COSHH Awareness
    LCP Assessment
    ISSOW
    Risk Assessment
    Dangerous Goods by Air and Sea Awareness
    Waste Management
    VHF Short Range Radio
    Helideck Assistant Initial and Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) or HDA Further Training
    Rigging and Moving Loads NVQ/SVQ

 Experience

 

Essential:

    Demonstrable relevant experience in safe offshore operations.
    Demonstrable relevant experience in rigging & lifting operations (CV).
    Knowledge of inspection for malfunction, wear and tear, stress deformation, corrosion, misuse of, and alterations to the original design of lifting appliances and moving such items from possible use.
    Be knowledgeable of the requirements of Equipment Certification and maintaining a Lifting Equipment Log in compliance with LOLER.

Desirable:

    Prior experience in production of lift plans.
    Prior deck crew experience.
    Prior rigging/construction experience.
    Demonstrable offshore experience in rigging & lifting operations.

 

Personal qualities, aptitudes and skills

    Ability to communicate effectively.
    Team player.
    Ability to work on own initiative.
    Ability to communicate effectively with team members
    Demonstrate commitment to safety
    Flexible – able to comply with company and client requirements
    Ability to work with other disciplines
    Confident – ability to work on own initiative
    Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
    Has a desire to learn and develop within the role

 Competencies – generic

    Basic English language skills.
    Basic Computer literacy.
    Basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
    Possesses a good understanding of safe working practises and can demonstrate commitment to safe working at all time
    Possesses a good standard in spoken and written English
    Can demonstrate the ability to read/understand procedures/ specifications/drawings/etc in particular those pertaining to rigging & lifting operations.
    Can demonstrate a high standard in completion of tasks associated with the role of Rigger as defined in associated job specification.

 Competencies – technical

    Can demonstrate the ability to read/understand procedures/ specifications/drawings/etc in particular those pertaining to rigging & lifting operations.
    Can demonstrate a high standard in completion of tasks associated with the role of Rigger as defined in associated job specification.

 

Apply before : Sat Jul 18, 2026
 
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