Crane Foreman (Electrical & Instrumentation)

About the role

VURIN Ltd., an oil and gas organisation, is looking for a Crane Foreman (Electrical & Instrumentation) to lead the electrical and instrumentation technician crew during crane inspection, maintenance and testing onshore and offshore. The foreman ensures daily tasks are planned, permits are obtained, isolation and HSE requirements are enforced, and repairs meet the required quality in line with API RP 2D, OEM requirements and client HSE procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily tasks for the technician crew and supervise inspection, maintenance and repair of crane electrical and instrumentation systems, including power supply, motors, control circuits, limit switches, LMI/safe-load indicators and alarms.
• Ensure work follows API RP 2D, OEM requirements and approved procedures, and provide the crew with the tools, test equipment, spare parts and materials needed.
• Obtain permits under the Permit to Work system, enforce isolation and HSE requirements, lead toolbox talks, job hazard analysis and pre-task risk assessments, and stop work when controls are inadequate.
• Check the quality of repairs, sign off functional checks of crane safety devices, confirm defective components are replaced with approved parts, and review inspection checklists, job reports and test records.
• Keep maintenance records, defect logs and crane history files up to date, and report progress, defects and material needs to the Crane/O&M Engineer.
• Coordinate with the Mechanical & Hydraulic crew, Crane Operators and Deck Crew, liaise with client representatives on job scope, crane access and handover, and support Crane Specialists and Certified Crane Inspectors during API RP 2D inspections and load tests.
• Guide and develop technicians, support pre-mobilisation inspections and crane readiness checks, and perform other duties assigned by the Crane/O&M Engineer or management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation or a related engineering field.
• API 2D Certified Crane Technician (required).
• Valid BOSIET/OSP certificate for offshore assignments.
• Certification in electrical safety or isolation/LOTO.
• Minimum 10 years in crane electrical and instrumentation maintenance, preferably in oil and gas (onshore/offshore).
• Experience leading or supervising technician crews at site.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with pedestal, mobile and overhead crane electrical and control systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Word and Excel, for reporting.