HEAVY LIFTING SUPERVISOR

 

Main characteristics

Location

Brisbane, Queensland

Company

Rizzani de Eccher Australia Pty Ltd

Salary

$90,000 - $99,999

Employment type

Full time

Category

Construction

Job summary

HEAVY LIFTING SUPERVISOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIALISED BRIDGES (BRISBANE)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Overview of position:

Rizzani de Eccher Australia Pty Ltd is performing specialized engineering and supervision works on the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge (KPGB) in Brisbane, within the Connect Brisbane consortium led by BESIX Watpac for the Brisbane City Council.

The KPGB is quite unique in Australia, being an iconic, long-span, pedestrian and cyclist slender cable-stay footbridge, very sensitive to wind and dynamic footfalls, where the specialized expertise offered by Rizzani de Eccher in the management of temporary works, the coordination of the site and engineering control measures required by analysis of the construction stages, and the know-how in the performance of complex heavy-lift operations with steel and precast concrete structures are critical defining factors in the design and construction development.

Site experience on similar projects, with use of Post-Tensioning and custom-made equipment and materials (such as sledge plates with hydraulic jacks, spreader beams, lifting plans, stability checks during transient conditions, etc.) is key to safety and success of the project.

The main specific expertise required by the Connect Brisbane consortium from Rizzani de Eccher consists in the secondment of a skilled and technical site supervisor to ensure that the custom-made assembly and installation sequences, and equipment designed and developed by Permanent and Temporary Works designers, will be followed properly by the personnel on site.

A more detailed breakdown of the specific tasks is described here under.

Duties:Assist Technical Department with finalization of Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Permit to Load in accordance with Design Specs, Technical Requirements (permanent works and temporary works) and Project Specifics under close coordination with Engineers to ensure that the selected methodologies are doable, safe and efficientPlan the lifting works on a weekly and also daily basis, including requesting plant, consumables and resources to maintain schedule together with the Subcontractors and EngineersSupervise and organize the teams involved in the heavy-lifting, including handling and installation of steel modules on the ground, barges, jacks and concrete structures in accordance with the required engineering requirements, including Permit to load and lifting sign-offs, where and as needed by site proceduresTrain the technical and operational staff in the operating of the specialised equipment such as jacks, post-tensioning bars and cable-stay interfaces going through each single type the typical installation cycle that has been designed and planned to occur on site, including verification of competency (VOC) as and if requiredSupervise the operation of heavy-lifting, gross adjustment (by crane), fine adjustment (by jacks) and lock-in place (with bolts or welds) during the entire duration of the site installation works and help troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues that may arisePrepare the daily site reports and the resources recordsRegular attendance and support to WHS and Environmental activities and initiatives, such as pre-start, toolbox, site walks, various KPIs, etc.Performance monitoring on production cycles and explore possibilities of improvement (or repairs) through modification of Design (RFIs) and/or optimization of work-fronts or equipment through discussions with EngineersLiaise regularly and proactively with Construction Manager, Site Superintendent, Subcontractor and the other Site/Project Engineer for any item related to coordination with other disciplines, resources and progress in relation to any issue or achievement for the general site activities, design, procurement, overall time and costs, commercial, etc.

Essential skills:Must have a great and deep understanding of design and civil engineering processes, including specifically temporary works, load transfers and complex bridge structuresMust have specific expertise on complex structures, including Post-Tensioning, jacks, rigging and cables, narrow and constrained sites, steel structures (bolted and welded), precast structures, survey and adjustment procedures, and experience working on infrastructure projects worldwide and (if possible) in AustraliaGood communication and site managerial skills with site personnel and also with engineers to translate design requirements into efficient and safe site activitiesUnderstanding of AutoCAD files, 3D Models and 2D PDF files for site lifting plans and operational sequence, and appreciation of construction engineering sequences and all steps required to achieve stability and final load transfer of structuresAbility to use Word and Excel to analyze and monitor Safety registers, Method Statements, Work Procedures, toolbox, pre-start, Permits, etc.

Employment experience:Diploma and at least 5-10 years work experience, with at least 3-5 years being relevant to the scope of works and duties listed above