Offshore Crane Operator
CR/082782
Posted: 25/06/2026
Position Info: Offshore Crane Operator
Work Location: Offshore Construction Vessel
Position Schedule: ASAP, 12 months (renewable)
Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Technical Education
Work Experience: minimum 5 years’ experience as Offshore Crane Operator including experience with:
- Mast Cranes
- Subsea lifting activities
- Huisman Cranes (is an advantage)
- Heave compensation system
Knowledge of Languages:
English (intermediate), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Other Skills/Certificates Required:
- Stage 3 certification under BS7121-11:1988 Code
- IMCA Crane operator log book or equivalent with reports of previous operating hours
Responsibilities:
• Operate and take care of the crane;
• Carry out lifting operation in a safe manner;
• Maintain contact with the bridge and the Deck Foreman during lifting operations;
• Operate the crane within the designed crane load capacity, in accordance with the
derating tables applicable to existing weather and sea state conditions;
• Perform 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;
• Within own remit, maintain and complete all documents related to the Crane
department (check lists, logbook) and archive certificates and maintenance records;
• Develop and coach Junior Crane operator assigned to the vessel exposing and
supervising them to the various operations on board. Ensure sharing of Know-how,
vessel lessons learned and best practices;
• Fully adhere, at all times and irrespective of the work place, to Company Health, Safety,
Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures and requirements;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superior.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
- Negotiable
- Azerbaijan, Baku
- Contract
Position Info: Offshore Crane Operator
Work Location: Offshore Construction Vessel
Position Schedule: ASAP, 12 months (renewable)
Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Technical Education
Work Experience: minimum 5 years’ experience as Offshore Crane Operator including experience with:
- Mast Cranes
- Subsea lifting activities
- Huisman Cranes (is an advantage)
- Heave compensation system
Knowledge of Languages:
English (intermediate), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Other Skills/Certificates Required:
- Stage 3 certification under BS7121-11:1988 Code
- IMCA Crane operator log book or equivalent with reports of previous operating hours
Responsibilities:
• Operate and take care of the crane;
• Carry out lifting operation in a safe manner;
• Maintain contact with the bridge and the Deck Foreman during lifting operations;
• Operate the crane within the designed crane load capacity, in accordance with the
derating tables applicable to existing weather and sea state conditions;
• Perform 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;
• Within own remit, maintain and complete all documents related to the Crane
department (check lists, logbook) and archive certificates and maintenance records;
• Develop and coach Junior Crane operator assigned to the vessel exposing and
supervising them to the various operations on board. Ensure sharing of Know-how,
vessel lessons learned and best practices;
• Fully adhere, at all times and irrespective of the work place, to Company Health, Safety,
Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures and requirements;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superior.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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