Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator for Offshore Construction Vessels

Job Description

Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator vacancies onboard Offshore Construction Vessels

We are looking for candidate to cover Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator positions onboard Heavy-Lift Pipelay Vessels, with one of our clients.


Starting ASAP
12 months Rolling contract
Rotations 56/28 or 90/30 depending on location of residency
Salary details TBC

Requirements:
• 3 - 4 or more years of offshore experience as Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator
• stage 3 Certificate +BOSIET
• Holding a IMCA Crane opt. Log Book ( or equivalent )
• Experience with cranes lifting 200 – 250 tons is preferable
• Expedience on subsea lifts or knuckle boom cranes

Mission
▪ Operates and takes care of the pedestal crane onboard offshore construction vessels.

Tasks
▪ Operate the vessel pedestal crane within the designed crane load capacity, in accordance with the derating tables
applicable to existing weather and sea state conditions
▪ Perform 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),
except for junior crane operators under training, who are not permitted to perform unsupervised lifts until the appropriate
certification is obtained
▪ 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
▪ Where present, and within the limits of own capabilities, operate the articulated boom on knuckle boom pedestal cranes
▪ Where present, and within the limits of own capabilities, operate the active / passive heave compensation systems during
lifting
▪ Interact with the superiors in order to define the lifting procedures
▪ Report any crane equipment malfunctioning to his/her supervisor
▪ Ensures that all safe work procedures for crane lifts are adhered to
▪ Make daily inspection on the crane
▪ Carry out daily routine maintenance to the crane and the operator's cabin
▪ Keep a high level of housekeeping 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
▪ Stop the lifting activity if required on safety or technical grounds, if continuing could cause any damages or injuries