Crane And Lifting Engineer

Imagine a future where you support the technical challenges faced in crane and lifting operations of offshore wind assets

Join us in this role where you'll be a part of the Low Voltage and Mechanical team and collaborate internally to solve complex and basic engineering problems faced by the portfolio of assets under operations in Americas. This role will primarily focus on offshore WTGs. Your team's task will be to provide practical and efficient solutions to these problems using the tools available and work with our OEMs to ensure we're meeting our contractual obligations. You'll collaborate with our service providers and customers, develop solutions, and implement best practices.

Welcome to Operations Engineering

You'll be part of Low Voltage and Mechanical Team where you, together with your colleagues, will identify, maintain, and improve lifting excellence for Americas Operations and support other regions when needed. You'll primarily be supporting the Northeast Program (NEP) and be responsible for crane and lifting AP. Our team consists of seven colleagues incl. your role, with the team split between the Port Jefferson, LI and Austin, TX offices, depending on the offshore/onshore focus. As a team, we are technically responsible for mechanical and electrical componenets of assets. We work in a collaborative group and support each other towards driving mutual success.

You'll play an important role in:

• creating and reviewing lifting plans and recording site lifting information
• handling SME for cranes and lifting apparatus, incl. operation, and all material handling equipment, such as cranes, davits, hoists, etc.
• maintaining regulatory and/or statutory certifications to carry out necessary inspections
• conducting recovery procedures for all cranes onsite
• reviewing lifting operations with the technicians and vessel crew, and developing, delivering, and maintaining crane and hoisting familiarization training
• doing identify rigging tasks.

To succeed in the role, you:

• hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or have the equivalent combination of education and experience
• can pass and maintain required medical(s) examinations and trainings (i.e., GWO, Sea Survival, HUET, GUS, Swire, etc.) to get onto the offshore assets
• have participated in crane training and certification courses that cover various types of cranes, their crane mechanics, rigging, safety regulations, etc.
• have good project management and computer skills
• are a high-level communicator and have excellent problem-solving skills
• are able to prioritize your own workload and organize time and tasks efficiently and proactively.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy

Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you'll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You'll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

If you need to request any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to working practices, working patterns, or the assessment or interview process, please contact accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that you're expected to do regular travelling in relation to your work, as you'll start onboarding with the global team in UK. After this, travel should be local to the Northeast area for work with the opportunity for travel.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.