Crane and Lifting Equipment Specialist M/F

About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.

SPIE Global Services Energy is looking for Crane and Lifting Equipment Specialist to join its workforce AKPO project in Nigeria.
JOB PURPOSE:
This job is created to provide technical and economic leadership in the inspection, maintenance and reliability of cranes and lifting
equipment according to safety standards.

JOB DIMENSIONS:
To ensure cranes and lifting equipment reliability and availability according to safety standards.
To ensure operational engineering processes, inspection and maintenance are efficiently carried out in strict compliance
with safety policies and procedures on all lifting and marine equipment
To ensure crane and lifting equipment support as technical authority to the DW field operations in accordance with Company
rules and statutory regulation.
To analyse crane maintenance activities and lifting equipment performance from the technical and economic perspective
and take action necessary to achieve company set objectives regarding efficiency, cost optimization and savings.
To provide Marine lifting equipment support to Maintenance Operations Mechanical Static team when required

ACTIVITIES:
To prepare all methods support and implementation of practice documents regarding preventative maintenance, inspection,
and testing to be performed on AKPO & EGINA cranes and lifting equipment based on recognized best practice and
applicable regulations.
To prepare and develop specifications for new cranes and lifting equipment based on recognized international standards.
Co-ordinate planned crane maintenance activities fleet-wide in conjunction with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Manage specialized crane maintenance vendors interventions and contracts (Liebherr, Sparrow, National Oilwell Varco etc.)
within SCM frame agreements (including technical scope of work) where applicable.
Ensure the implementation and assurance of Company integrity management system compliance.
Liaise with classification societies/third party design offices where applicable.
Support DW TUPNI asset installations for all related crane issues (specifically for new cranes, specification for upgrades and
heavy lift works on cranes).
Liaise with crane manufacturers when required.
Participate in and/or lead investigations for all crane related incidents across the fleet.
Interface with DW INSPECTION Department for all crane related issues.
Supervision until completion of 5-years major overhauls in all DW installations cranes (based on Contractor/OEM and CPLO
reports).
Follow spare parts stocks with Warehouse and Procurement.
- In Charge For all cranes:
o Review/Produce Maintenance Plan as per Vendor recommendations
o Review/Correct/Create corrected BOMs in SAP, establish MRP parameters
o Ensure equipment are certified by third parties.
For all Hoist Winches:
o Review/Produce actual Maintenance Plan
o Review/Correct/Create corrected BOMs in SAP, establish MRP parameters

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Formal education: B.SC. Mechanical Engineering (2.1).
- Professional experience (number of years): 15 years' experience with:
o Technical knowledge and experience in Offshore cranes and hydraulic power transmission and control systems
o Proven experience working with heavy machinery/equipment
o Extensive experience within maintenance, fault finding, build and procurement of equipment projects
- Team management, analytical and organizational skills.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) is an advantage.
- Proficiency in English language.