Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic)

About the role

VURIN Ltd., an oil and gas organisation, is hiring a Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic) for onsite or offshore work. The foreman inspects, maintains and repairs crane mechanical and hydraulic systems, plans and supervises the technician crew, and ensures work meets API RP 2D and HSE requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily tasks for the mechanical and hydraulic technician crew and supervise their inspection, maintenance and repair of winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves, slew rings, engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses.
• Ensure work follows API RP 2D, OEM requirements and approved procedures, and that the crew has the tools, spare parts and materials needed.
• Obtain permits under the Permit to Work system, enforce safe rigging, isolation and HSE requirements, lead toolbox talks and risk assessments, and stop work when controls are inadequate.
• Check the quality of repairs, witness functional and load tests, confirm defective parts are replaced with approved ones, and review checklists, job reports and test records.
• Keep maintenance records, defect logs and crane history files up to date and report progress and defects to the Crane/O&M Engineer.
• Coordinate with the electrical and instrumentation crew, crane operators and deck crew, liaise with client representatives, and support 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.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• API 2D Certified Crane Technician (required).
• Valid BOSIET/OSP certificate for offshore assignments.
• Certification in rigging, hydraulics or isolation/LOTO.
• Minimum 10 years in crane mechanical and hydraulic maintenance, preferably in oil and gas (onshore or offshore), and experience leading or supervising technician crews.
• Hands-on experience with pedestal, mobile and overhead cranes, and proven experience under Permit to Work and isolation/LOTO systems.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for reporting.
• Knowledge of crane mechanical and hydraulic systems, winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves and slew rings, and engines, pumps, cylinders and hoses.
• API RP 2D inspection, maintenance and load testing requirements, safe rigging, and Permit to Work, isolation/LOTO and HSE practices.
• Work planning, crew supervision, fault finding and troubleshooting, quality checking of repairs, accurate record keeping and effective communication.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including HMO and leave allowance.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to significant technical and energy-sector projects.
• Opportunities for technical and career progression within Asset Integrity and Operations & Maintenance.