Offshore Main Crane Operator | Various Offshore vessels | Worldwide

Rank: Offshore Main Crane Operator · Vessel: Offshore - Heavy Lift Crane

Offshore Main Crane Operator is needed for various Offshore vessels, worldwide. Employment is with our client, a drilling and construction contractor. 

• Position: Main Crane Operator Between 250 – 2000t.
• Project: Various Offshore vessels.
• Location: Worldwide.
• Contract Status: Unlimited contract.
• Start date: Depending on availability.
• Probation period: 90 working days.
• Notice period: 60 calendar days’ notice from the first to ninth years of service; 90 calendar days’ notice thereafter. 
• Rotation: 35/35 on/off.
• Salary: Please indicate your realistic consolidated monthly wage expectations in EUR/USD/GBP. Consolidated monthly salary paid only when working, not when on leave. 
• Overtime: Applicable.
• Working days/ hours: 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Insurances: Provided by the Company.
• Travel: According to Corporate Standards, Prepaid Economy class ticket at beginning, end of CNT and for each work leave rotation cycle.
• Employment: Our client, a drilling and construction contractor. 

• Consistent experience onboard heavy lift vessels with Main Crane. Lifts from 400t and above done with the Main Crane are counted as relevant for the position.
• Good English knowledge is required, at least B1 level.
• Stage 3 certification. Both valid and recently expired are accepted.
• IMCA Logbook that reflects the experience stated in the CV. 

• Operate the crane within the designed crane load capacity, in accordance with the derating tables applicable to existing weather and sea state conditions.
• Performs basket transfers where permitted and safe to do so.
• Hold the Offshore Crane Operator certification (level 2 for unsupervised inboard lifts; level 3 for unsupervised offshore lifts).
• Be aware of the surroundings in terms of potential clashes with other vessel equipment.
• Be aware of crane limits in terms of reach and capacity.
• On vessels with multiple cranes, be aware of the interaction with other cranes and proactively intervene in order to avoid any interference during simultaneous operations.
• Interact with the supervisors in order to define the lifting procedures.
• Report any crane equipment malfunctioning to own supervisor.
• Ensure that all safe work procedures for crane lifts are adhered to.
• Liaise with Bridge and 1st Assistant/Deck Foreman while executing any lifts that could affect the vessel stability.
• Make daily inspection of crane cables.
• Carry out daily routine maintenance to the crane and the operator's cabin.
• Keep a high level of housekeeping on the crane and in the operator's cabin.
• Liaise with 2nd Engineer/Crane Engineer/Chief Electrician/Vessel Equipment Engineer on crane maintenance and performance, in order to ensure that repairs and preventive maintenance are carried out properly.
• Carry out weekly inspection of the crane in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Fill up the crane log book as required for all lifts above 50 ton.
• Issue work instructions to the Tuggerhoist Operators.
• Stop the lifting activity if required on safety or technical grounds, if continuing could cause any damages or injuries.
• Report to the 1st Assistant, while taking instructions directly from the Deck Foreman during lifting operations.