Typical duties
- Operate cranes within approved limits
- Complete pre-use and shift checks
- Coordinate with deck teams and banksmen
- Respond to weather and operational limits
Precision at height
Crane operators
A crane profile records equipment types, capacity bands, logbook history and verified competence alongside offshore prerequisites.
What the work can involve
Typical evidence
- Recognised offshore crane competence
- Current medical and survival training
- Role-specific emergency response
- Client or asset authorisations where required
Profile fields
- Crane makes and models
- Capacity and lift categories
- Logged operating hours
- Asset authorisations
Progression
Crane operator → senior operator → lifting authority/supervisor.
Training routes
- 3t crane and lifting
- OEG lifting courses