This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our team working offshore in the Southern North Sea. Working within a team of multi-skilled technicians, you will be responsible for maintaining safety critical lifting equipment across any of our assets. Flexibility will be required as you could be working on a manned asset, Walk to Work or part of our intervention team. Ideally the successful individual will have experience of working with a variety of offshore cranes.This position will work a 2/2 rotation mobilising out of Norwich.Key Responsibilities:• Responsibility to co-ordinate and communicate 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, engine etc in accordance with approved maintenance routines.• Be able to competently carry out / assist with larger mechanical maintenance scopes, winch change outs, 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 effecting 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 ReplacementComply 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 SystemsComply with the competency requirements for carrying out maintenance, trouble shooting and repair/ replacement of components to hydraulic/pneumatic systems on cranes.Crane Mechanic/ Operator GeneralComply with competency requirements for carrying out inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting and the repair/ replacement of components on our offshore cranes.Crane Wire RopeComply 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 IndicatorEnsure that the individual has a good technical knowledge of both the operation and functionality of a cranes 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 & 4Skills & Experience Required:• Certified mechanical background.• Crane Competency Training (Stages 1-3) and have 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.
Job Title
Crane Mechanic / Operator