Offshore Crawler Crane Operator

FUNCTION: OFFSHORE CRAWLER CRANE OPERATOR
VESSEL: S7000 VESSEL
LOCATION: UNITED KINGDOM
DURATION: CONTRACT (12 MONTHS RENEWABLE)
AVAILABILITY: ONLY IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE APPLICANTS
ROTATION: 84/42
SALARY: 4'500 - 5'000 EURO PER MONTH

NB: VACANCY APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN NATIONALS ONLY
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"TRS is urgently looking for an Offshore Crawler Crane Operator with a past experience in offshore heavy lifting (jacket, platform installation) and with mandatory Offshore Crane Operator Level 3 certificate. Must be immediately available to join our Client's project team onboard S7000 vessel, Bahamas flag project based in the United Kingdom.”

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Operate and take care of the Crawler Crane onboard offshore construction vessels.
• Operate the crawler crane on deck 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.
• Interact with the superiors 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.
• 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.
• Report to the 1st Assistant, while taking instructions directly from the Deck Foreman or 2nd Assistant during lifting operations.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience in offshore heavy lifting (jacket, platform installation) and with mandatory Offshore Crane Operator Level 3 certificate.
• Valid Stage 3 offshore crane operator certificate in accordance with BS7121 p11
• MAN RIDING knowledge and experience in performing offshore personnel transfers with the Crawler cranes.
• Operate and take care of the Crawler Crane onboard offshore construction vessels.
• IMCA Log book for offshore crane operators. (Preferably)
• Additionally BOSIET/FOET and offshore medical certificate (ENG1 or OGUK) will be a plus.

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Contact:
Tanya De Bruyn
Email:
Tanya.de.bruyn@trssa.com
za.trsadd@trssa.com

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