Senior Crane Engineer

ELSA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA is seeking a Senior Crane Engineer to serve as the technical authority for the VE3500 main crane system. You will oversee boom repair, crane readiness, and lifting systems during drydock execution, coordinating OEM interfaces and lifecycle recommendations.

Responsibilities include reviewing lifting plans, defining ITP, NDT, and acceptance criteria, and preparing crane testing and certification documentation. Extensive offshore crane experience and ABS/Class interface knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, structural or marine engineering; lifting-engineering preferred.
• 10+ years in offshore heavy-lift cranes, structural repair, lifting appliances or crane commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own crane technical scope, repair register, OEM interfaces and lifecycle recommendations.
• Coordinate repair drawings, materials, welding procedures and Class submissions.
• Lead boom, wire-rope, hook, sheave, brake, slip-ring, transformer, VFD and control-system workpacks.

Skills

Heavy-lift crane engineering

Welding & NDT

Load testing & certification

OEM & Class interface

crane lifecycle management

Education

Mechanical/Structural or Marine Engineering degree

LEEA-equivalent competence preferred

Tools

ABS/Class interface

Job description

Location: Singapore & China

Duration: 12 months (Contract)

About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Crane Engineer to act as the technical authority for the VE3500 main crane system. This is a critical role overseeing boom repair, crane readiness, and lifting systems during drydock execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the crane technical scope, repair register, OEM interfaces and lifecycle recommendations.
• Coordinate ZPMC engineering, repair drawings, materials, welding procedures and Class submissions.
• Lead boom, wire-rope, hook, sheave, brake, slip-ring, transformer, VFD and control-system workpack integration.
• Review lifting plans, access, temporary supports, heavy lifts and component-handling methods.
• Define ITP, NDT, dimensional, alignment and acceptance requirements.
• Coordinate repair execution, witness points and condition-found dispositions.
• Prepare and control crane functional testing, proof/load testing and certification.
• Verify lifting-gear traceability, rigging certification and final crane documentation.
• Support operational-readiness reviews and remove or formally manage crane limitations.
• Maintain future boom-replacement and lifecycle strategy interfaces without confusing optional upgrades with baseline repair.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical, structural or marine engineering. Lifting-engineering or LEEA-equivalent competence is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in offshore heavy-lift cranes, structural repair, lifting appliances or crane commissioning.
• Well versed in
  • Heavy-lift crane engineering
  • Welding, NDT and structural repair control
  • Wire rope, sheave, brake and hook systems
  • Load testing and certification
  • OEM and Class interface
• Heavy lift crane specialist with offshore construction vessel experience.
• Strong knowledge of ABS/Class interface.

Note : The salary will be offer in Singapore Dollar (SGD) and All-inclusive. If the expected salary is other than SGD, it will be convert based on the date at which your application received