Global Marine Crane & Rigging Lead

OFFSHORE AVIATION LLC; Piney Point (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Offshore Aviation Group in Piney Point, MD, seeks a Marine Crane & Rigging Manager to lead crane maintenance, lifting operations, rigging safety, and operator development across the fleet and shoreside operations.

This role develops maintenance and training plans, manages crane operators, and maintains equipment readiness while establishing standardized procedures and personnel certification across locations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining marine or offshore cranes, including lifting operations from vessels.
• Previous responsibility for supervising crane operators, rigging teams, or lifting operations.
• Current crane operator certification appropriate to relevant equipment and operating environments.
• Strong working knowledge of rigging practices, load charts, lifting limitations, hydraulic and mechanical systems, and equipment inspection.
• Experience developing maintenance schedules, operating procedures, lift plans, and personnel training programs.
• Ability to interpret manufacturer manuals, technical drawings, inspection reports, and applicable operating requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple vessels and locations.
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to safely perform vessel access, equipment inspections, and practical field duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance plans for cranes and rigging equipment.
• Perform inspections, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairs within qualifications, coordinating technicians and manufacturers as required.
• Establish maintenance schedules based on manufacturer guidance and operating demands.
• Coordinate load testing, examinations, surveys, and equipment certification with providers and authorities.
• Maintain equipment registers, maintenance histories, and deficiency lists.
• Manage spare parts, service contractors, and budgets in coordination with the marine engineering team.
• Establish procedures for crane operations, rigging, inspections, and lift planning.
• Develop and review lift plans, risk assessments, and pre-lift briefings for complex lifts.
• Coordinate shipboard lifting activities with Masters and supervisors; stop unsafe work and verify corrective actions.
• Investigate lifting incidents and implement fleet-wide improvements.

Skills

Crane operations

Crew supervision

Maintenance planning

Training program development

Rigging knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Crane operator certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Offshore Aviation Group in Piney Point, MD, seeks a Marine Crane & Rigging Manager to lead crane maintenance, lifting operations, rigging safety, and operator development across the fleet and shoreside operations.

This role develops maintenance and training plans, manages crane operators, and maintains equipment readiness while establishing standardized procedures and personnel certification across locations.