Peter Brabben
Site Lifting Specialist
Cleethorpes,Lincolnshire
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive expertise in technical governance, engineering, and operational risk management within the lifting and marine sectors. As a Contractor Principal Lifting Operator (CPLO) and Appointed Person, proficient in ensuring compliance with LOLER 1998 and BS 7121 standards while developing intricate lift plans and conducting AutoCAD berthing studies to optimize ground bearing pressures and crane utilization. Proven track record in managing logistics and marine operations, overseeing deck activities, and facilitating material distribution during high-tempo offshore campaigns. Committed to enhancing team performance through mentorship, assessing personnel competency, and providing technical coaching in challenging environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST / CPLO
EACOP (Tanzania)
05.2024 - Current
- Project Scope: Overseeing lifting activities for LOT-1 of the 1441km EACOP pipeline project, including two pumping stations and 400km of 24-inch oil pipeline.
- Technical Advisory: Serve as the primary technical advisor to LOT Managers and CSRs, providing expertise on pipeline and AGI lifting challenges.
- Operational Oversight: Review and adjust lifting procedures and site-specific local rules to ensure flawless execution.
- Mentorship: Lead classroom training and on-site coaching to elevate the safety culture and technical skills of local personnel.
LIFTING SPECIALIST / SLFP
Global E&C (Offshore, Forties Bravo)
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Lifting Authority: Authored and approved comprehensive lift plans and RAMS for various campaign work-scopes, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.
- Compliance Oversight: Monitored all lifting procedures across the entire workforce and third-party vendors to mitigate risk and ensure procedural adherence.
- Operational Control: Managed the daily logistics of the rigging loft, including the ordering, control, and statutory management of all lifting equipment.
- Audit & Inspection: Executed regular safety audits and inspections, maintaining detailed daily records of all rigging and deck operations to ensure safe execution.
SERVICE SUPERVISOR / SLFP
Repsol (Offshore, Fulmar Alpha)
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Project Management: Directed the Services Team during a critical platform decommissioning phase, ensuring business objectives were met safely and on schedule.
- Strategic Planning: Scheduled all crane maintenance work-scopes and sourced all ad-hoc personnel and materials for weekly operations.
- Permit Authority: Operated as Performing Authority (PA) within the ISSOW system, overseeing safety audits and incident reporting.
LIFTING SUPERVISOR / SITE LIFTING FOCAL POINT
Petrofac (Offshore, Montrose Alpha)
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Operational Oversight: Directed all rigging and deck operations platform-wide, ensuring that every lift was executed in strict accordance with approved procedures.
- Logistics & Supply Chain: Held full accountability for the coordination and distribution of materials during complex Supply Boat operations, managing high-tempo deck activities and store distribution.
- Engineering Review: Provided technical review and final approval for all lift plans and risk assessments, ensuring high safety margins for campaign work-scopes.
LIFTING SUPERVISOR
Wood Group (Offshore, Montrose Alpha)
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Project Execution: Spearheaded the safe delivery of the BLP/Montrose Hook-up project, managing all lifting and rigging requirements during the critical platform integration phase.
- Technical Governance: Accountable for the oversight of all lifting operations, ranging from routine manoeuvres to high-risk, complex heavy lifts.
- Operational Quality: Approved all lift plans and RAMS, ensuring every operation was engineered for maximum safety and efficiency.
- Asset Management: Managed the procurement and certification of all rigging and lifting equipment, maintaining strict inventory control and regulatory compliance on the platform.
- Personnel Leadership: Directed and mentored a team of 20 riggers and 4 rigging supervisors, taking full responsibility for their well-being, safety performance, and technical competency.
- Strategic Liaison: Acted as the primary offshore point of contact for the onshore Technical Authority and third-party contractors to resolve engineering queries and project bottlenecks.
APPOINTED PERSON (AP)
Wood Group (Onshore, Sullom Voe Terminal)
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Technical Engineering: Developed high-specification Lift Plans and Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) in full compliance with BS7121, LOLER, and PUWER standards.
- AutoCAD Design: Produced scaled berthing studies and technical drawings, calculating critical factors including ground bearing pressures, Safe Working Loads (SWL), and crane utilization percentages.
- Shutdown Planning: Collaborated directly with the client to determine the feasibility of cranage for major planned shutdown work-scopes, ensuring optimized resource allocation.
- Field Supervision: Provided on-site oversight of lifting operations to ensure 100% adherence to engineered lift plans and safety protocols.
- Governance & Control: Established a fully compliant rigging loft system, implementing rigorous inspection sheets for accessories and harnesses, and managing site-wide barrier/exclusion zone protocols.
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST
Wood Group (Offshore, Cormorant Alpha)
09.2012 - 01.2016
- Multi-Team Management: Provided effective management and supervision of multiple rigging crews, ensuring all activities aligned with project frameworks and core objectives.
- Scope Planning: Led the planning and execution of field wide I&R (Inspection & Repair) scopes, covering both heavy construction and routine maintenance activities.
- Technical Interpretation: Expertly utilized P&ID, construction, and isometric drawings to plan lifts and ensure accurate information relay for complex installation projects.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforced 100% adherence to Health & Safety measures, focusing on rigorous lift planning, detailed risk assessments, and continuous personnel training.
- Technical Problem Solving: Proactively identified rigging-related queries and technical bottlenecks, formulating and implementing successful resolutions to prevent project escalation.
- Quality Assurance: Managed precise item tagging in accordance with project scopes and fostered a high-performance environment built on technical trust and teamwork.
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST
MCSC (Onshore, Bahrain – Bapco Refinery)
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Turnaround & Inspection (T&I): Accountable for all rigging and crane activities during the major Hub 2 Shutdown, covering critical units including Crude Distillation, Vacuum Distillation, Vis Breaker, and Low Sulphur Fuel Oil complexes.
- Team Leadership: Managed and supervised multi-national rigging teams, ensuring high performance and safety in a fast-paced turnaround environment.
- Competency Management: Held direct accountability for the training and competency assessment of rigging personnel to meet project-specific safety standards.
- Project Alignment: Ensured all contractor activities were strictly aligned with project objectives and the job framework to meet tight maintenance deadlines.
- Engineering & Design: Interpreted P&ID, construction, and isometric drawings to plan field-wide Inspection & Repair (I&R) scopes and technical installation tasks.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Acted as the primary point of contact for rigging queries, resolving complex technical issues on-site to prevent schedule delays or escalations.
- Safety Governance: Enforced rigorous Health & Safety protocols across all lift planning and risk assessment phases.
Education
Diploma - Lifting & Engineering
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Aberdeen02-2015
Skills
- Lifting Governance: CPLO, Appointed Person, Site Lifting Focal Point (SLFP)
- Technical Planning: Lift Plans, RAMS, AutoCAD Berthing Studies, P&ID/Isometric interpretation
- Regulatory Compliance: Expert knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, BS7121, and HSE legislation
- Team Leadership: Managing multi-national crews of 20 riggers and supervisors; Competency mentoring
- Safety Leadership: ISSOW Level 1 & 2, Permit to Work (PTW) Authority, and Lifting Gear Examination
Certification
- ECITB Appointed Person (Planning & Management of Lifting Operations)
- LOLER Lift Planner & Lifting Gear Examiner
- TAP01 – Planning a Rigging Operation
- OPITO Rigger Assessment Level 4
- NVQ Level 3 / SCQF Level 6 – Diploma in Moving Engineering Construction Loads
- OPITO Banksman & Slinging (Stage 4 Assessment)
- BOSIET with EBS (OPITO Approved)
- UKOOA Medical (Current)
- MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)
- OPITO Lifeboat Coxswain (Twin Fall)
- Able Seaman Certificate & Discharge Book
- GMDSS Short Range Radio Certificate
- H.D.A. (Offshore Helideck Assistant)
- OPITO Emergency Helideck Team Member (HERTM)
- OPITO Helicopter Refuelling
- Dangerous Goods by Air (Awareness)
- ISSOW (Integrated Safe System of Work) Level 1
- PTW (Permit to Work) Level 2
- Working at Height: Unit 2: PPE User, Unit 3: Use of Rescue Equipment, Unit 7: Inspection of Equipment
- COSHH Awareness & Manual Handling Awareness
- CPCS Blue Card
Timeline
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST / CPLO
EACOP (Tanzania)
05.2024 - Current
LIFTING SPECIALIST / SLFP
Global E&C (Offshore, Forties Bravo)
01.2023 - 05.2024
SERVICE SUPERVISOR / SLFP
Repsol (Offshore, Fulmar Alpha)
06.2022 - 12.2022
LIFTING SUPERVISOR / SITE LIFTING FOCAL POINT
Petrofac (Offshore, Montrose Alpha)
01.2022 - 06.2022
LIFTING SUPERVISOR
Wood Group (Offshore, Montrose Alpha)
09.2017 - 01.2022
APPOINTED PERSON (AP)
Wood Group (Onshore, Sullom Voe Terminal)
01.2017 - 08.2017
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST
Wood Group (Offshore, Cormorant Alpha)
09.2012 - 01.2016
SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST
MCSC (Onshore, Bahrain – Bapco Refinery)
11.2011 - 09.2012
Diploma - Lifting & Engineering
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
References
References and certifications are available on request.
NATIONALITY & DRIVING LICENCE
- NATIONALITY: British
- DRIVING LICENCE: Full Licence