Mechanic Operator Focal Point - Morecambe Bay, United Kingdom - Sparrows Group

Sparrows Group

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Morecambe Bay, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Sparrows Group is a specialist lifting and mechanical handling contractor that delivers equipment, technology and integrated engineering services to the global energy industry.

Our solutions support our clients to optimise their efficiency by ensuring the performance, reliability and safety of critical equipment and people.

With our headquarters in Aberdeen, we employ over 1,600 people across numerous operational locations across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

We are looking to recruit a Mechanic Operator Focal Point to join our team at Sparrows in Morecambe Bay.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure equipment integrity by carrying out routine and breakdown maintenance, servicing and lubrication of all platform Mechanical Handling Equipment in accordance with Client planned preventative maintenance routines and manufacturers manuals/service charts.

Main responsibilities

Competently operate platform pedestal cranes under the direction of nominated Client personnel. Crane operating duties are restricted to the specific crane(s) and platform(s) on which the employee has been deemed competent. Operations should be carried out in accordance with the authorised operators instructions manual, platform operating procedures, appropriate sections of the Company's Quality Assurance Manual, (i.e., Standing Instruction No. One) and other relevant documentation.
Responsible for the maintenance of platform fixed lifting equipment and the control, issue and servicing of all platform portable lifting equipment. Primarily this is to ensure equipment integrity and serviceability.
Responsible for the management of all crane spares, including planning in advance of PMRs, ordering of spares via the contract office and ensuring that all spares requests have sufficient and relevant information and is clearly numbered and prioritised.
Ensure planned maintenance programme is carried out as agreed by Sparrows onshore support team and Client, ensuring that all other maintenance work is completed and information is passed to client to be entered on their maintenance management system.
Liaise daily with Sparrows onshore support team to advise status of ongoing work, highlighting any possible problems / concerns.
Establish and maintain effective communication with platform representatives to ensure an efficient service is provided on an ongoing basis.
Liaise on Company/personal matters with the Business Manager and onshore support team
Maintain a log book in each crane for recording lubrication carried out, work carried out, defects list and any operational problems.
The incumbent is responsible for giving a detailed report of any Mechanical Handling & Lifting incidents to the Account Manager and onshore support team, within 24 hours of the event by submitting an incident report form.
Maintain platform cranes in a clean, tidy and, where applicable, watertight condition, including cabs, machinery housings and external surfaces. External and internal paintwork should be retained in a corrosion free condition.
You may be asked to perform other platform specific duties i.e. HLO, Coxswain etc.

You will be required to undertake Stage 3 Crane Operator certificate as required by ClientHSEQ responsibilities

It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with the Company's HSEQ Policy and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Sparrows Integrated Management System. The incumbent must report any incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems to their Line Manager.
The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under countryspecific health and safety legislation to follow all Company processes and procedures and familiarise themselves with the emergency response arrangements applicable to them. The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

Qualifications and experience

Sparrows Stage 3 Crane Operators Certificate (or equivalent)
Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Mechanical Maintenance or Mechanical NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Experience in the completion of planned maintenance activities on offshore cranes
Experience in the completion of fault finding and repair of offshore cranes
The ability to read technical drawings and converse on a technical level with onshore support staff
Be computer literate with the ability to complete and submit accurate trip reports.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: