Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: Higher education
- Work Experience: At least 5 years of experience
- Knowledge of Languages: English (fluent), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Other Skills/Certificates Required:
- Certified stage 3
- Have operated cranes with SWL 250t and above controlling also the Crane Tuggers
- At least 5 years of experience as a Main Crane Operator
- Have experience in Pedestal Cranes / Auxiliary Cranes
- Have experience on Pipe lay vessels
- Possess a valid BOSIET/FOET
- Possess a seaman book with a valid expiry date, preferred
- Speak English
Role Description
Mission
- Operate and takes care of the crane
- Carry out lifting operation in a safe manner
- Maintain contact with the bridge and the Deck Foreman during lifting operations
Tasks
- 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