Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic)

## Role: Crane Foreman ( Mechanical & Hydraulic)
Location: Onsite / Offshore

## VURIN Ltd. – Where Significance
Meets Opportunity!
VURIN Ltd. is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating
in the oil and gas sector, committed to delivering significant value through technical excellence, disciplined execution and strong business partnerships. Recognised as a Great Place
to Work, we foster a culture built around empowerment, collaboration and excellence.

The Role

The Crane Foreman (Mechanical & Hydraulic) Carries out
inspection, preventive and corrective maintenance of crane mechanical and
hydraulic systems (winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves, slew rings,
engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses). Performs lubrication,
component removal and replacement, hydraulic troubleshooting, and supports load
testing and pre-mobilisation inspections.

## What You’ll Do
Supervision & Planning

• Plan and allocate daily
tasks for the mechanical and hydraulic technician crew at site.

• Supervise inspection, maintenance and repair of crane
mechanical and hydraulic systems, including winches, hoists, brakes, wire ropes, sheaves, slew rings, engines/power packs, pumps, cylinders and hoses.

• Ensure work is carried out in line with API RP 2 D, OEM requirements and approved procedures.

• Ensure the crew has the
tools, test equipment, spare parts and materials needed for each job.

Permits, Isolation & HSE

• Obtain permits under the
Permit to Work system before work starts.

• Enforce safe rigging,
isolation and HSE requirements on all mechanical and hydraulic work.

• Lead toolbox talks, job ha z ard analysis and pre-task risk assessments with the crew.

• Stop work where safety,
isolation or equipment integrity controls are inadequate.

• Comply with client and VURIN
HSE policies, procedures and life-saving rules on site.

• Report unsafe acts, unsafe
conditions, near misses and incidents promptly.

Quality & Testing

• Check the quality of
mechanical and hydraulic repairs carried out by the crew.

• Witness functional and load
tests after maintenance or repair.

• Confirm defective components
are replaced with approved parts and operate correctly after repair.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review inspection
checklists, job reports and test records completed by the crew.

• Ensure maintenance records,
defect logs and crane history files are kept up to date.

• Report progress, defects and
material needs to the Crane/O&M Engineer.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with the Electrical & Instrumentation crew, Crane Operators and Deck Crew during maintenance and testing
activities.

• Liaise with client
representatives on job scope, crane access and handover.

• Support Crane Specialists and Certified Crane Inspectors during API RP 2 D inspections and load tests.

Other Duties

• Guide and develop
technicians on the job.

• Support pre-mobilisation
inspections and crane readiness checks.

• Perform other duties as
assigned by the Crane/O&M Engineer or management.

### Requirements
What We Are Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s
degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field.
• API 2D Certified Crane Technician (required).
• Valid BOSIET/OSP certificate for offshore assignments.
• Certification in rigging, hydraulics or isolation /LOTO.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools - Word and Excel
for reporting.

Experience
• Minimum 10 years in crane mechanical and hydraulic maintenance, preferably in Oil & G as ( onshore / offshore ) .

• Experience leading or supervising technician crews at site.
• Hands-on experience with pedestal, mobile and overhead crane mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Proven experience working under Permit to Work and isolation / LOTO systems

Knowledge & Proficiency

• Crane mechanical and
hydraulic systems
• Winches, hoists, brakes,
wire ropes, sheaves and slew rings
• Crane engines/power packs,
pumps, cylinders and hoses
• API RP 2 D crane inspection, maintenance and load testing requirements
• Safe rigging and lifting practices
• Permit to Work,
isolation/LOTO and HSE practices
• Work planning and crew supervision

Skills & Competencies

• Team leadership and crew supervision
• Work planning and task allocation
• Mechanical and hydraulic
fault finding and troubleshooting
• Quality checking
of repairs and test sign- off
• Accurate record keeping and reporting
• Effective communication and coordination
• Ability to work under pressure in offshore conditions

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 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
• Collaborative and
high-performance work environment