Lifting Equipment Inspector
Posted 6 days ago by Fusion Talent
£60 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lifting Equipment Examiner role in Bridgwater, Somerset, involves conducting LOLER 9.2 examinations and load testing of various lifting equipment, particularly for a major UK nuclear project. The position requires proven experience and technical competence, with responsibilities including issuing reports and acting as a technical authority. This long-term contract is outside of IR35 and offers an immediate start. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in crane inspections and relevant certifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out LOLER 9.2 Thorough Examinations, including load testing.
- Issue first Reports of Thorough Examination after installation.
- Inspect and examine overhead travelling cranes, bridge and gantry cranes, support gantries, runway systems, electric chain hoists, and lifting accessories.
- Liaison with the client and site teams, acting as the technical authority for cranes prior to them going into service.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering LOLER 9.2 examinations and load testing prior to first use.
- Strong experience with overhead travelling cranes, bridge and gantry cranes, and runway systems.
- LEEAFoundation Certificate (minimum); LEEA diplomas or SAFed SS01 highly advantageous.
- Strong working knowledge of LOLER and PUWER and relevant inspection standards.
- Comfortable acting as technical authority in a high-hazard/nuclear environment.
Salary (Rate): £60 hourly
City: Bridgwater
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lifting Equipment Examiner
Bridgwater, Somerset
£55 - £60p/h + Long Term Contract + Outside of IR35
Are you a Lifting Equipment Examiner with proven experience delivering LOLER 9.2 examinations and load testing of overhead and gantry cranes prior to first use? Are you looking for a long-term, outside IR35 contract on a major UK nuclear project? Fusion Talent is proud to be supporting Hinckley Point C. We are seeking an experienced and technically competent Lifting Equipment Engineer to carry out LOLER 9.2 Thorough Examinations and load testing on a wide range of lifting equipment. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority and be responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant inspections and reports in line with current legislation and recognised industry standards. The position is outside of IR35 and offers an immediate start.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out LOLER 9.2 Thorough Examinations, including load testing.
- Issue first Reports of Thorough Examination after installation.
- Inspect and examine: Overhead travelling cranes, Bridge and gantry cranes, Support gantries, runway systems, Electric chain hoists and Lifting accessories.
- Liaison with the client and site teams, acting as the technical authority for cranes prior to them going into service.
Person:
- Lifting Equipment Examiner / Mechanical Inspector or similar
- Proven experience delivering LOLER 9.2 examinations and load testing prior to first use
- Strong experience with overhead travelling cranes, bridge and gantry cranes and runway systems
- LEEAFoundation Certificate (minimum – LEEA diplomas or SAFed SS01 highly advantageous)
- Strong working knowledge of LOLER and PUWER and relevant inspection standards
- Comfortable acting as technical authority on a high-hazard / nuclear environment
- Looking for a long-term contract on the UK’s largest nuclear project
Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Please apply via this advert or send a copy of your CV through the Fusion Talent website.
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