Lifting Operations

Appointed Person

What is an ‘appointed person’?

The Role of an Appointed Person is

The duties of the Appointed Person should include

  • Planning
  • Selection of cranes
  • Selection of lifting gear
  • Selection of personnel
  • Instruction and supervision
  • Consultation with other responsible bodies if necessary
  • Ensuring that adequate inspection and maintenance of lifting equipment has been carried out.
  • Ensuring that there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any necessary corrective action.
  • Responsibility for the organisation, control and safety of the lifting operation.

Rigging Supervisor/Appointed Person

March 2020

Bedfordshire

6-month contract

I am looking for a Lift Engineer to manage the lift operations for a sub-contractor on a new build EfW Plant in Bedfordshire.

  • To carry out lift analysis, signing off lift plans and assisting in safe lifting procedures on site.
  • Work with method statements, risk assessments, checking the validity of all certification and test certificates.
  • Communicating with site and project team.
  • Checking site for accessibility, ground situation for placing kit and provision of larger lifting equipment.
  • Highlighting conditions on site.
  • Supervise installations/decommissions
  • To be considered for this position you should have experience of working in a similar role within the crane or construction industry, you may have a background as a crane operator.
  • Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and as explained in Site Health and Safety rules/procedures.
  • At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.
  • Contribute to improving the business, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the company, by putting forward new ideas and, when requested to do so, implementing change.

Qualifications

  • NVQ 5 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations
  • CPCS Appointed Person qualification as a minimum
  • CPCS Crane Supervisor/ CPCS Slinger card All Duties All Types

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