Offshore Crawler Crane Operator

FUNCTION: OFFSHORE CRAWLER CRANE OPERATOR
VESSEL: GURBAN ABASOV VESSEL
LOCATION: AZERBAIJAN
DURATION: CONTRACT (12 MONTHS RENEWABLE)
SALARY: MARKET RELATED

NB: VACANCY APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN NATIONALS
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"TRS is looking for an Offshore Crawler Crane Operator with Mandatory Stage 3 Crane Opt. Certificate (Sparrows or EnerMech is a plus) and experience with MAN RIDING “Personnel Transfer” operation vessel to vessel to join our Client's project team onboard Gurban Abasov Vessel, located in the waters of Azerbaijan.”

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.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Offshore Crane Operator.
• MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: IMCA crane operator logbook updated.
• Have experience with MAN RIDING “Personnel Transfer” operation vessel to vessel.
• Stage 3 Crane Opt. Certificate (Sparrows or EnerMech is a plus).
• Have operated offshore crawler cranes.
• VALID BOSIET/FOET and a Seaman Book with a validity date 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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