Profession: CRANE OPERATOR
Rotation: Uneven 56/28
Vessel type: Pipe Layer
LOCATION
Country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Placement: PIPE LAYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
• 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
