Mechanical Crane Engineer/Superintendent

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be recruiting for a Mechnical Crane Superintendent to join one of the UK's largest port groups based in Middlesbrough. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the ensuring maintainence and repair of cranes and ancillary plant equipment, with compliance to OEM and legislative requirements and all company policies and Regulations.You will also take lead responsibility for cranes and associated equipment support across responsible sites and health and safety. You will resolve asset breakdowns and identify the cuase of faults and defects to minimise downtime. Good communication with maintainance will be required with progress updates to relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Lifting Equipment Superintendent include but are not limited to:

• Ensure all duties are completed in line with RAMS, H&S policies, and be active in risk assessment compiling and reviewing.
• Ensure an effective and efficient use of an asset management system.
• Proactively monitor performance within the team, identify training needs, labour levels and qualification opportunities. 
• Participate in assigned long-term preventative maintenance programs and projects.
• Coordinate repsonsibilities within the engineering team.
• Liaise with the crane managemer and operations management team to prioritise planned and reactive maintenance to manage repair levels. 
• Ensure that the PM schedule is complete, and any issues are communicated and take ownership in closing out on time and in full.
• Provide technical support to teams to resolve complex faults.
• Assist operational colleagues with solving operational problems.

• Physical Demands:

• Primarily office-based with computer use, occasional presence in operations and on port assets.
• Role will demand: Climbing, lifting, bending, carrying.
• You will work across various sites across the infrastrucure Work on to a pre-determined plan as set by the management team.

Requirements:

• Good technical knowledge of cranes, plants and machinery
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or technical equivalent
• IOSH Certified
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively
• Strong organisational skills and stakeholder management skills.

Other information:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and be able to commute to the site by car.
• Monday-Friday
• Role will demand: Climbing, lifting, bending 

If this is an opportunity you’re interested in, please apply online or get in touch with Eleanor Buckley at Jackson Hogg to arrange a confidential call.