Cranes & Lifting Engineer

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We’re 23,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we’re facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We’re up for the challenge. Are you?

The position

By joining our Technical Integrity and Operational Support  team on the Dogger Bank Project in Equinor Renewables sector you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure implementation of all cranes, lifting and material handling equipment related maintenance programs.
• Carry out periodic reviews and subsequent updates to maintenance programs where required.
• Review technical queries relating to cranes, lifting and material handling equipment, evaluate modification proposals and provide operational support to Operations Engineers in all technical matters.
• Support Prepare for Operations (PfO) processes throughout handover phase of project through review and approval of equipment Technical Acceptance Certificates (TAC) and Ready for Operations Certificates (RFOCs).
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for discipline.
• Support Operational Risk Assessment (ORA) activities for discipline.
• Own, maintain and develop performance standards related to cranes, lifting and material handling safety critical equipment.
• Deliver technical integrity evaluations though development and use of digital tools in order to contribute to overall management and visualisation of the integrity of the windfarm.
• Own, maintain and develop Work Requirement (WR) documentation for discipline, ensuring lifting operations are in compliance with all applicable regulations, standards and legislation.

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• An excellent technical understanding of cranes, lifting and material handling equipment and lifting operations, preferably from an operations and maintenance background. You’ll possess extensive experience working in the cranes and lifting sector within offshore wind and / or offshore oil and gas industry. 
• A Bachelors Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical engineering. Extensive relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• Good working knowledge of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER).
• Experience in writing and reviewing Lift Plans. 
• Previously held the role of Technical Authority (TA) or Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Lifting.
• Experience with heavy lift / major component change outs.
• Ability to pass (or already hold) required medical and offshore safety training. As some infrequent offshore visits to support maintenance and fault-finding activities may be required.

General information

Please attach copies of your diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. All permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates.

As a UK employer, Equinor has a legal obligation to ensure that candidates have the right to work in the UK. If the right to work in the UK has not been established, the employment or assignment will not commence until the necessary checks have been satisfactorily completed and acceptable evidence provided. Equinor reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment or assignment in the event that the relevant requirements are not met.