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Offer detail sheet
Publication title
Heavy Lift Crane Operator
Type of job
Temporal
Opening date
17/03/2026
Offer description
Engineering Oil &
Gas Company is looking for Heavy Lift Crane Operator, location Worldwide
▪ Operate the crane within the designed crane load capacity, in accordance with the derating tables applicable to existing weather and sea state conditions
▪ Performs 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
Requirements
- IMCA Logbook is mandatory for the position and needs to reflect the experience in the CV.
- Stage 3 Certification is mandatory for the position. If recently expired, we can still review the candidacy.
- Main Crane Operator Between 250 - 2000t.: We are looking with extensive experience onboard heavy lift vessels with main cranes (400 t. and above)
- Main Crane Operator Above 2000t.: We are looking with extensive consistent experience onboard heavy lift vessels with main cranes (1000 t. and above)
Benefits
Position:
Main Crane Operator Between 250 –
2000t.
Location:
Worldwide
Contract status:
Unlimited contract
Start date:
Depending on
availability – please advise on your availability to join a new project and
the notice period you have to give to your current employer
Probation period:
90 working days
Notice period:
60 calendar days’
notice from the first to ninth years of service;
90 calendar days’
notice thereafter.
Rotation:
To be confirmed
Salary:
To be confirmed
Overtime rate:
Applicable
Working days/hours:
12 hours per day, 7
days per week
Insurance D&D:
Provided by Company
Life Insurance:
Provided by Company
Medical Insurance:
Provided by Company
Income Protection:
Provided by Company
Travel :
According to
Corporate Standards, Prepaid Economy class ticket at beginning, end of CNT
and for each work leave rotation cycle.
Offer inscription
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- IMCA Logbook is mandatory for the position and needs to reflect the experience in the CV.
- Stage 3 Certification is mandatory for the position. If recently expired, we can still review the candidacy.
- Main Crane Operator Between 250 - 2000t.: We are looking with extensive experience onboard heavy lift vessels with main cranes (400 t. and above)
- Main Crane Operator Above 2000t.: We are looking with extensive consistent experience onboard heavy lift vessels with main cranes (1000 t. and above)
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