• Application Deadline:
• Position: Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

The Role

• The Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic) Carries out inspection, preventive and corrective maintenance of crane mechanical and hydraulic systems (winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves, slew rings, engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses). Performs lubrication, component removal and replacement, hydraulic troubleshooting, and supports load testing and pre-mobilisation inspections.

What You’ll Do Supervision & Planning

• Plan and allocate daily tasks for the mechanical and hydraulic technician crew at site.


•  Supervise inspection, maintenance and repair of crane mechanical and hydraulic systems, including winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves, slew rings, engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses.


• Ensure work is carried out in line with API RP 2D, OEM requirements and approved procedures.


• Ensure the crew has the tools, test equipment, spare parts and materials needed for each job.

Permits, Isolation & HSE

• Obtain permits under the Permit to Work system before work starts.


• Enforce safe rigging, isolation and HSE requirements on all mechanical and hydraulic work.


• Lead toolbox talks, job hazard analysis and pre-task risk assessments with the crew.


• Stop work where safety, isolation or equipment integrity controls are inadequate.


• Comply with client and VURIN HSE policies, procedures and life-saving rules on site.


• Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents promptly.

Quality & Testing

• Check the quality of mechanical and hydraulic repairs carried out by the crew.


• Witness functional and load tests after maintenance or repair.


• Confirm defective components are replaced with approved parts and operate correctly after repair.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review inspection checklists, job reports and test records completed by the crew.


• Ensure maintenance records, defect logs and crane history files are kept up to date.


• Report progress, defects and material needs to the Crane/O&M Engineer.

Coordination & Communication

•  Coordinate with the Electrical & Instrumentation crew, Crane Operators and Deck Crew during maintenance and testing activities.


• Liaise with client representatives on job scope, crane access and handover.


• Support Crane Specialists and Certified Crane Inspectors during API RP 2D inspections and load tests.

Other Duties

• Guide and develop technicians on the job.


• Support pre-mobilisation inspections and crane readiness checks.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Crane/O&M Engineer or management.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field.


• API 2D Certified Crane Technician (required).


• Valid BOSIET/OSP certificate for offshore assignments.


• Certification in rigging, hydraulics or isolation/LOTO.


•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools - Word and Excel for reporting.

 Experience

• Minimum 10 years in crane mechanical and hydraulic maintenance, preferably in Oil & Gas (onshore/offshore).


•  Experience leading or supervising technician crews at site.


• Hands-on experience with pedestal, mobile and overhead crane mechanical and hydraulic systems.


• Proven experience working under Permit to Work and isolation/LOTO systems

 Knowledge & Proficiency

• Crane mechanical and hydraulic systems


• Winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves and slew rings


• Crane engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses


• API RP 2D crane inspection, maintenance and load testing requirements


• Safe rigging and lifting practices


• Permit to Work, isolation/LOTO and HSE practices


• Work planning and crew supervision

 Skills & Competencies

• Team leadership and crew supervision


• Work planning and task allocation


• Mechanical and hydraulic fault finding and troubleshooting


• Quality checking of repairs and test sign-off


• Accurate record keeping and reporting


• Effective communication and coordination 


• Ability to work under pressure in offshore conditions