Crane Work Preparator

Date:  17 Sept 2025
Location: 

Great Yarmouth, GB

Job Description Crane Work Preparator:

Preparation of preventive, corrective, extra-ordinary maintenance, and minor maintenance modification work packs considering time, resources, materials, and supporting equipment/tools in line with HSE policies and procedures of the asset.

Tasks and Responsibilities as Crane Work Preparator:

  • Prepare work packs in SAP and compile hardcopy work packs where necessary.
  • Meet the maintenance requirements and AMS standards of scope set by the discipline or asset.
  • Liaise with the Maintenance Supervisor regarding innovation, cost reduction solutions, and identify areas where suitable improvements can be made.
  • Challenge, where appropriate, the existing standards.
  • Ensure all work to be executed complies with the offshore HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) and Quality responsibilities.
  • Support and assist the Maintenance Team leader, Maintenance Supervisor, and Execution Team in their responsibilities/ duties as described below.
  • Role model in safe work preparation and safe working practices.
  • Completion of site surveys to resolve queries, check scope, and aid preparation.
  • Responsible for the content of the work packs for the execution workforce.
  • Assist with the resolving of conflicts between simultaneous jobs at the execution location in order to meet asset targets.
  • Liaise with repair contractors, manufacturers, vendors and engineering department where necessary.
  • Ensure integrity of data stored in maintenance support systems such as SAP are maintained and accurate.
  • Liaise with Maintenance Team Lead and/or Maintenance Supervisor regarding cost reduction solutions and identify areas where suitable improvements can be made.
  • Identify proposed engineering changes, repairs, or constructions that are not like for like and escalate/implement management of change processes.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS

Specific Requirements for the Mechanical Work Preparator:

Education & Experience

  • Industry experience
  • Knowledge of Diesel Engines, Cranes, hydraulics, and control systems.
  • A proactive attitude aimed at issue resolution and support to scope execution.
  • Qualified to minimum of HNC in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • Offshore certified (UKOOA Medical, BOSIET/FOET c/w CAEBS)
  • Computer literate.
  • Cost awareness and ability to challenge costs and non-value adding activities

  

Location: Great Yarmouth 
Hours: 40 hours

Contract: Permanent Position

Working arrangement: Great Yarmouth Office/Hybrid working/offshore visits*

Offshore visits for survey etc. expected to be at up to 4 days per month.