Our client works in the offshore, ports and shipping and oil and gas industry and is looking for a number of Offshore Crane Technicians to work based from home on a flying-squad basis.

As part of the offshore crane technician position, you will work receive full training, work in a variety of environments and on a huge range of equipment all over the world.

The company support the oil and gas industry and after winning new contracts globally, they are looking to expand massively over the next 12 months.

Ideally, you will be apprentice served in either Electrical engineering/hydraulic engineering/Mechanical engineering.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out the commissioning, maintenance, inspection and servicing of client cranes and lifting equipment, onshore and offshore.
• Carry out repairs and inspection on a range of electrical equipment and systems.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs of hydraulic and mechanical equipment and systems.
• Carry out the commissioning, maintenance, inspection and servicing of a range of client mechanical equipment, onshore and offshore.
• Assist with spares identification and procurement.
• Produce clear factual documented reports
• Rigging and lift planning
• Comply with site HSEQ requirements
• Work safely with all site staff to ensure a safe working environment
• Minimise any environmental risks which may occur when undertaking the tasks required and ensure all available controls are utilised when off-shore

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Working within the offshore/marine crane industry globally. Preferably on Liebherr, Kenz and NOV cranes
• Commissioning and fault finding on electro-mechanical and/or hydro-mechanical systems.
• Work on your own or within a team.
• Work at heights.
• An in-depth knowledge of preventative maintenance on offshore cranes
• Experience with load monitoring equipment; MIPEG, PAT
• BOSIET
• IT literate and be able to write reports.
• UK driving licence.
• Can read schematics and engineering drawings then translate this into practice.
• Leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience working with marine engineering applications.

Benefits and remuneration:

• A full competitive wage while on retainer
• Daily per diem while deployed on a job (200 days on average)
• Loyalty bonus
• 50% of per diem for travel days
• Overtime (pre-agreed)
• BUPA Oil and Gas healthcare benefits
• Training, medical and ticket costs covered by the company
• £500 float for deployment costs

Other positions which may be relevant to this position also include Field service Engineer, Crane Engineer, Flying squad technician, Hydraulic Technician, Hydraulic Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Multiskilled Technician or Multiskilled service engineer.

If this position is of interest, apply now and one of the team will contact you regarding this position.