Heavy Equipment Operator Sideboom

About the Role

Front End Limited Company is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator – Sideboom for a full-time, on-site position in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This role is critical for pipeline construction operations, involving the lifting, carrying, holding, and lowering of pipe along the right-of-way. The operator will support stringing, welding, coating, and lowering-in fronts, contributing to spread progress while maintaining strict lifting safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating the sideboom in strict adherence to the manufacturer's load chart and approved lift plans.
• Holding pipe in precise alignment for the welding front, ensuring no shock loading occurs.
• Executing coordinated multi-machine lifts to lower welded strings into the trench.
• Completing documented pre-use inspections each shift and promptly reporting any defects.
• Assessing ground bearing capacity and stability before positioning equipment.
• Working effectively with signals from the designated rigger, under the supervision of the Pipeline Foreman and Lifting Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• A strong background in pipeline construction operations, including stringing, welding support, lowering-in, tie-ins, and crossings.
• Experience ranging from 5 to 10 years in a relevant heavy equipment operating role.
• Skills in machine inspection and operator-level maintenance, with disciplined defect reporting and daily log keeping.
• Ability to assess ground conditions, gradient, and trench-edge proximity, and to work safely alongside adjacent machines and crews.
• Ability to receive and confirm hand and radio signals, and to understand permit and lift-plan briefings. Functional English or Arabic is required for safety communication.
• Commitment to stop-work authority, exclusion zone discipline, and full PPE compliance at all times.
• Willingness to work extended shifts, six days per week, on a camp-based rotation in remote right-of-way locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cross-country transmission pipeline experience on large diameter (24 inch and above) projects is highly desirable.
• Prior work on Saudi Aramco scope with a main contractor is highly desirable.
• Aramco-approved operators are preferred.

Work Environment

This is an on-site, full-time position based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, requiring work in remote right-of-way locations. The role involves extended shifts and a six-day work week, often within a camp-based rotation.

Application Information

The salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.