Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Technical Education
Work Experience:minimum 5 years’ experience as Offshore Crane Operator including experience with:
- Mast Cranes
- Subsea lifting activities
- Huisman Cranes (is an advantage)
- Heave compensation system
Knowledge of Languages: English (intermediate), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Other Skills/Certificates Required:
Stage 3 certification under BS7121-11:1988 Code
IMCA Crane operator log book or equivalent with reports of previous operating hours
Responsibilities:
- Operate and take care of the crane;
- Carry out lifting operation in a safe manner;
- Maintain contact with the bridge and the Deck Foreman during lifting operations;
- Operate the 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);
- 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;
- Within own remit, maintain and complete all documents related to the Crane department (check lists, logbook) and archive certificates and maintenance records;
- Develop and coach Junior Crane operator assigned to the vessel exposing and supervising them to the various operations on board. Ensure sharing of Know-how, vessel lessons learned and best practices;
- Fully adhere, at all times and irrespective of the work place, to Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures and requirements
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superior.