Crane Mechanic / Operator

Job Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Offshore

Precision:3 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0AL

Profile: Operations / Maintenance - Crane Operator

Position title: Crane Mechanic / Operator

Contract: Permanent Contract

This position will work a 2/2 rotation mobilizing out of Norwich.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating and communicating with external vendors, management, and the onshore Cranes & Lifting department to ensure the safe operation and day-to-day running of the asset cranes.
• Monitor lifting operations, to confirm compliance with LOLER, PUK, and industry safety procedures.
• Perform scheduled mechanical maintenance on cranes and their ancillary items, winches, engines, etc in accordance with approved maintenance routines.
• Be able to competently carry out / assist with larger mechanical maintenance scopes, winch changeouts, hydraulic ram replacements, hydraulic hose changeouts, etc.
• Perform unscheduled corrective maintenance on asset cranes.
• Ensure all safety-critical activities are completed as laid down within the Maintenance Management System.
• Able to competently fault-find mechanical issues, resolve issues, and effect the needed repairs.
• Complete crane mechanical inspections and inspection recording.
• Raising of corrective work orders & material request
• Be able to understand and interpret crane manuals and drawings.
• Monitor lifting equipment inventory and certification.
• Liaise with onshore Cranes & Lifting department.

Safety Critical Tasks:

• Crane Hook Block/ Overhaul Ball Replacement
• Comply with the competency requirements for carrying out Crane Hook book and Overhaul ball installation/replacement on our fleet of Cranes throughout SNS. Also, to carry out maintenance and inspection methods required in line with our Planned maintenance routines.
• Crane Hydraulic/ Pneumatic Systems
• Comply with the competency requirements for carrying out maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair/ replacement of components to hydraulic/pneumatic systems on cranes.
• Crane Mechanic/ Operator General
• Comply with competency requirements for carrying out inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and the repair/ replacement of components on our offshore cranes.

Crane Wire Rope

Comply with the competency requirements for carrying out wire rope installation/ replacement on our fleet of cranes throughout SNS. Also, to carry out maintenance and inspection methods required in line with our planned maintenance routines.

Cranes & Lifting – Rated Capacity Indicator
Ensure that the individual has a good technical knowledge of both the operation and functionality of a crane's Rated Capacity indicator.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:

• Accumulator Competence Stage 2
• Confined Space Entry (Medium risk)
• Crane Operator Stage 3 Assessment
• LOLER Supervisory
• MIPEG Crane Monitoring System Training
• OPITO Rigger Competence Stage 3 & 4

Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:

• Accumulator Competence Stage 2
• Confined Space Entry (Medium risk)
• Crane Operator Stage 3 Assessment
• LOLER Supervisory
• MIPEG Crane Monitoring System Training
• OPITO Rigger Competence Stage 3 & 4

Skills & Experience Required:

• Certified mechanical background.
• Crane Competency Training (Stages 1-3) and has been assessed with Lifting Operations is preferred.
• A desire to work in a multi-tasking environment.
• Experience in the offshore/onshore Oil & Gas industry is essential.
• The individual must be self-motivated and a good team player.
• Knowledge of Hydraulic or Electrical will be beneficial.