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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: oversee the maintenance, inspection, and operational readiness of all cranes and lifting equipment
Projects: maintenance, repair and modification of complex offshore equipment
Company: offshore fleet owner & operator and EPIC offshore contractor
Main requirements: MSc in Maritime Engineering with 10+ years of offshore crane maintenance experience
Your opportunity
Join us as a Crane Maintenance Superintendent, and become the expert responsible for the integrity and performance of advanced lifting systems across the fleet. You will play a pivotal role in defining maintenance strategies, ensuring compliance with international standards, and supporting the crew and projects with in-depth knowledge of cranes and lifting operations. This is your chance to make a high-impact contribution to some of the most innovative offshore engineering projects in the world.
What you will do
- Define and manage repair and maintenance activities for cranes across the offshore fleet.
- Monitor and maintain sufficient inventory of critical spares and wire ropes.
- Provide support for unplanned maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and fault diagnostics.
- Review downtime events, audit findings, and propose preventive and corrective actions.
- Contribute to lifting plans and provide expert advice during heavy lift operations.
- Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 4309, IMCA M 194, LOLER, and classification rules.
- Regularly visit vessels to inspect cranes and monitor equipment status.
- Collaborate across departments to promote safe, sustainable, and efficient operations.
- Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across teams.
Where you will work
Want to be part of the changing process of the global offshore industry? Our client has the proven leadership and vision to create, maintain and operate previously inconceivable pipelaying, heavy lift, and deep sea mining ships and systems. Redefining technological boundaries and achieving record-breaking feats persistently, this Dutch-based organization is at the forefront of offshore equipment development. You will be proud to work here!
- Be part of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of offshore installation and heavy lift
- A new industry standard in maintenance, repair and specific mission equipment installation
- Direct and open communication style, “get the job done”
- Great project outlook: state-of-the-art fleet fully booked for next 3 years
- Diverse, international teams working on global projects and developments
- Do you want to be a leader? Do you want to break records? Well, here it is, waiting for you!
What you already have
- A BSc/MSc in Maritime Technology, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in crane maintenance and rigging in offshore environments.
- Deep understanding of wire rope management and inspection standards (ISO 4309, IMCA M 194).
- Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and fault-finding skills; knowledge of control systems is a plus.
- Analytical mindset with sound judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to influence and advise teams across technical and operational levels.
- Good communicator in English, both written and spoken.
- Available for full-time work in the Hague area, and occasional travelling around the globe
Your benefits
- 30 paid holidays per year for a good work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance, so you're covered while travelling for work
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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