Crane Inspector Technician - Prudhoe Bay, AK

The Crane Technician is responsible for management and execution of assigned projects in accordance with the requirementsof the contract between Worley and clients, and in accordance with quality, safety, and cost control standards. TheForeman will plan and direct the work of crews based on job criteria including size of crew, work complexity, and any
applicable state or federal requirements.Test, repair, operate, and modify lifting equipment in compliance with federal OSHA, ASME, and recognized NationalStandards. Testing, repair, operation, and modifications that below-the-hook lifting equipment comply with federal OSHA, ASME, and recognized National Standards. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all types of rigging equipment to include non-mobile overhead cranes, chain falls, come-a longs, slings, spreader bars, shackles, lifting eyes and miscellaneous rigging equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Initiates and maintains positive working relationships with client representatives within each facility, as well as other
• internal and external customers to facilitate project activities, understands current and future customer needs and continually strives to exceed customer expectations.
• Possesses a basic understanding and knowledge of the terms and conditions of contracts, including the scope of work.and associated client deliverables. Manages work in accordance with project goals, contract and customer requirements and expectations, including performance, quality, compliance and safety as outlined in the contract terms and conditions.
• Regularly seeks customer feedback, measures customer satisfaction and acts on results to improve performance.
• Adheres to Work Execution Plan expectations, including assigning work in accordance with work management processes.and ensures the safe execution of work within the planned and approved scope, job plans, timelines and approved budgets.
• Evaluates risks, consequences and impacts of activities on customers and other key individuals as well as what in the business may potentially cause harm to people or property.
• Supports the organization-wide approach to continuous improvement (CI) by working to improve processes, procedures and systems through CI initiatives, measurement and evaluation
• Drives, promotes and instills a culture of “Safety Leadership” that is incident and injury free and in which all employees.
• feel responsible for safety and pursue it on a daily basis.
• Promotes a safety culture that supports and encourages employees to go beyond the “call of duty” to identify unsafe
• conditions and behaviors and are comfortable intervening to correct inappropriate behaviors and concerns.
• Educates and trains fellow mechanics on the requirement to assess the risks applicable to tasks and required work.
• Ensures that employees have the understanding and capability to implement appropriate procedures and/or controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level and that each use any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Communicates the organization’s goals and ensures employees understand the importance of their contribution to the organization towards delivering results.
• Manages performance and employee development.
• Drives productivity through expectation setting, direct feedback and coaching, addressing areas of concern/competence with each team member.
• Monitors training and compliance with contract and company safety and environmental procedures and policies; documents and ensures that corrective measures are implemented when required.
• Repair, troubleshoot and reassemble lifting equipment (to include but not limited to overhead cranes, chain falls, come a longs, slings, spreader bars, shackles and lifting eyes).
• Perform load testing for rigging and moving large loads.
• Perform preventive maintenance on overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Provide replacement parts information on proper documentation to Crane Lead for ordering.
• Work in conjunction with coordinator, lead and foreman in planning scheduled repair work.
• Write, organize and update repair reports, to include crane maintenance records.
• Interpret and apply blueprints, maintenance manuals, and technical manuals.
• Extensive knowledge of the use/application of rigging hardware, chain falls, and lever operated hoists
• Willing to work at heights routinely
• Ensure during inspection, testing, repair, operation, and modifications that below the hook lifting equipment complies with federal OSHA, ASME, and recognized National Standards.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and execute high priority jobs in a timely manner that would involve multiple crafts (drill
• site operation, general maintenance, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, electrical, etc.)
• Ability to use tools and equipment applicable to petrochemical operation or related maintenance operation
• Ability and knowledge to interpret blueprints and redline drawings.
• Knowledge of technical and safety policies, procedures and standards applicable to the maintenance craft.
• Ability to communicate clear direction to work crew Leads, Crews, management and client representatives.
• Ability to work as part of a team; communicate effectively with fellow workers; and demonstrate commitment to
• Established safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct others in planning and scheduling work execution.
• Ability to recognize and correct gaps in the safe execution of field maintenance work scope.
• Ability to effectively manage and lead maintenance crews.
• Possess strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the use/application of rigging hardware, chain falls, and lever operated hoists.
• Familiar with principals of lubrication.
• Possesses a wide range of mechanical knowledge of hoists and cranes.
• Able to maintain crane maintenance records.
• Ability to communicate safety warnings, instructions, and task assignments.
• Able to use hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and understand schematic, blueprint/drawings, job descriptions, maintenance/safety/technical manuals and safety/warning signs.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of instrumentation, air and electrical knowledge in order to repair pneumatic systems and communicate with electricians.
• Self-motivated, self-directed individual.
• Willing to work at heights routinely
• Trained and certified to inspect rigging & below the hook lifting devices from 100 lbs. to 75 tons.
• Trained and certified to inspect non mobile cranes, wire rope, chain falls, come-a-longs from 100 lbs. to 75 tons.
• Advanced knowledge of operation and repair of non-mobile cranes.
• Advanced knowledge of inspecting rigging and below the hook lifting devices.
• Advanced knowledge of lubrication principals and crane pneumatic systems.

Physical Demand/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Must have ability to stand, walk on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, reach through low and high ranges and exhibit normal balance and coordination. These basic physical requirements are essential for safe performance of the job in harsh environments with exposure to very cold temperatures and while wearing arctic gear.
• Lift 40 lbs. floor to knuckles x 5 self-paced, with 12 second intervals.
• Lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist x 5 self-paced with 12 second intervals.
• Climb and Carry: While carrying 40 lbs. with one hand and using the other hand to hold onto a railing for safety, climb up and down 3 steps and then continue the carry for 5 feet on level surface and repeat test again for a total of 2 test repetitions.
• Pull with a peak isometric force of 56 lbs. x 3 Push with a peak isometric force of 86 lbs. x 2.
• Slanted Ladder: Climb up and down 12 rungs x 2 for a total of 24 rungs, self-paced but continuous
• Sustained Squat Test- Functionally squat for a sustained period of 3 minutes; allow test recipient to shift weight as desired.
• Sustained Kneeling Test: Kneel for 5 minutes; allow test recipient to switch weight bearing knee as desired.
• Repetitive Kneel Test: Perform from standing, kneel on one knee, alternating from left to right knee, x 5 each knee
• Repetitive Stoop Test: Perform from standing position, bend forward at waist as far as possible without bending the knees with hands reaching toward the floor x 5, self-paced, but continuous.
• Repetitive Squat Test: Perform a functional squat and stand x 5
• Twist and Flex Test: Perform from standing alternate toe touches x 5 to each side to assess ability to twist and flex the trunk repetitively.