Crane Mechanic / Operator

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 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, trouble shooting 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 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 & 4 Skills & 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.

Location: Norwich, GB

Posted Date: 1/15/2025