This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our team working offshore in the Southern North Sea. We are currently seeking an offshore Crane Mechanic to work within a team of multiskilled technicians who will be responsible for maintaining safety critical lifting equipment across many assets. This role will be based in one of our intervention teams.

This role is on a 2/2 rotation, 12-hour shifts mobilising out of Norwich.

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the co-ordination and communication between outside vendors,
management, and the onshore cranes & lifting department to ensure the safe day to day running on the asset cranes.
• Monitor mechanical lifting operations, to confirm compliance with LOLER 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.
• Competent in fault finding mechanical issues and effecting the needed repairs.
• Hydraulic / Electrical Knowledge is advantageous.
• Exposure to a variety of offshore cranes is advantageous.
• 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 crane 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 the 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 safe load 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
• 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 a must.
• The individual must be self-motivated and a good team player.

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