Certex UK has an exciting opportunity for an Offshore Lifting Engineer to join our Engineering Services division based in Great Yarmouth.
The main purpose of the role is to carry out testing and inspection of lifting equipment on offshore locations & onsite, particularly in the field of crane operations and rigging, including rotational rigging lofts on offshore platforms.
The successful candidates will be joining our Lifting Solutions Group, the largest lifting organisation in Europe, comprising of 22 companies with over 100 locations worldwide including the USA, Australia, and Taiwan.
Certex UK is committed to providing a working environment in which all our employees are able to realise their full potential and to contribute to our business success by providing equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation.
Key responsibilities:
1. LOLER inspections of general loose lifting equipment
2. PUWER inspections of safety equipment
3. LOLER inspections of fixed lifting equipment
4. Crane thorough examinations and testing
5. Lifeboat davit inspection and testing
6. Non-destructive testing
7. General rigging and slinging duties
8. Manufacturing of steel wire rope slings
9. Testing of lifting equipment
10. General labour support whilst offshore
Operational knowledge & experience:
1. Strong mechanical background (in any discipline) essential
2. Working in an offshore environment
3. Crane operations
4. Rigging duties
5. Full driving license
6. Mechanical experience essential
Benefits:
1. Competitive salary
2. 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus statutory bank holidays
3. Private medical insurance (after 2 years' service)
4. 4x salary death in service life insurance benefit
5. Contributory pension scheme paid through salary sacrifice
Closing date:
The closing date for applications is 21 February 2025 however we reserve the right to close this posting early when a number of suitable applications have been received, so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
About us:
Certex UK belongs to the Lifting Solutions Group within Axel Johnson International, which comprises more than 200 companies and employs 5,700 individuals in 34 countries. Axel Johnson International is in turn part of Axel Johnson, a privately owned Swedish industrial group operating globally.
Axel Johnson has a dedicated long-term approach to ownership, emphasising sustainable progress and collaboration. The focus lies on the acquisition and development of companies specialising in technical components and industrial solutions.
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