Crane Technician

Human Engineering; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking Offshore Crane Technicians for permanent positions in the UK. This role involves commissioning and servicing cranes and lifting equipment in various environments worldwide. Candidates should have a background in electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical engineering with skills in fault finding and preventative maintenance. The company offers a competitive salary, daily per diem for assignments, and covers training costs, making it a great opportunity for skilled professionals in the offshore industry.

Benefits

Competitive wage on retainer

Daily per diem while deployed

Pension

Private healthcare benefits

Training and ticket costs covered

Qualifications

• Apprentice served in electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical engineering is ideal.
• Experience working within the crane industry.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance on cranes.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, maintenance, inspection and servicing of cranes and lifting equipment.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical, mechanical or hydraulic systems.
• Produce clear documented reports and assist with spares procurement.

Skills

Working within the crane industry

Commissioning and fault finding on electro-mechanical systems

Ability to work at heights

Preventative maintenance knowledge

IT literate

Leadership/supervisory experience

Marine engineering applications experience

Education

Apprenticeship in electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical engineering

Job description

We are looking for several Offshore Crane Technicians on a permanent basis, working in the offshore, ports and shipping, and oil and gas industries. Based from the UK, from home on a flying-squad basis. The company supports the oil and gas industry and after winning new contracts globally, they are looking to expand massively over the next 12 months.

About the Role

As part of the offshore crane technician position, you will work receive full training, work in a variety of environments and on a huge range of equipment all over the world.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the commissioning, maintenance, inspection and servicing of cranes and lifting equipment, onshore and offshore.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs and inspection on a range of electrical, mechanical or hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Carry out the commissioning, maintenance, inspection and servicing of a range of client mechanical equipment, onshore and offshore.
• Assist with spares identification and procurement.
• Produce clear factual documented reports.
• Rigging and lift planning.
• Comply with site HSEQ requirements.
• Work safely with all site staff to ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will be apprentice served in either electrical engineering / hydraulic engineering / mechanical engineering.

Required Skills

• Working within the crane industry.
• Commissioning and fault finding on electro-mechanical and / or hydro-mechanical systems.
• Work on your own or within a team.
• Work at heights.
• An in-depth knowledge of preventative maintenance on cranes.
• BOSIET.
• IT literate and be able to write reports.
• Can read schematics and engineering drawings then translate this into practice.
• Leadership / supervisory experience.
• Experience working with marine engineering applications.

Preferred Skills

Other positions which may be relevant to this position also include Field service Engineer, Crane Engineer, Flying squad technician, Hydraulic Technician, Hydraulic Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Multiskilled Technician or Multiskilled service engineer.

Pay range and compensation package

• A full competitive wage while on retainer.
• Daily per diem while deployed on a job (200 days on average).
• Pension.
• 50% of per diem for travel days.
• Private healthcare benefits.
• Training, medical and ticket costs covered by the company.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NO SPONSORSHIP- ONLY CANDIDATES WITH RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.