Senior Crane Operator at Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited

Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited is a 100% Nigerian-owned company with offices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. The company was established to be an international player with regional strength as a provider of underwater and topside IRM (Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance) of FPSOs, Rigs, SPMs, and offshore and onshore terminals /platforms, primarily in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Crane Operator

Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with Barge Master or designate and the Clients Representatives to ensure that all forthcoming lifting operations are adequately planned
• Allocate tasks to Crane Operators and deck crews, providing adequate supervision to ensure that all such tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner
• Act as focal point for all lifting and general deck operations during their hours of work
• Ensure all lifts are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the company's expectations
• Ensure a Lifting Assessment / Plan in place for all lifting operations, involving all those participating in the lifting operation

Required Skills and Experience

• Stage 3 Crane Operator
• Recent and extensive experience in NOV Knuckleboom Cranes
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a CO on a drillship
• Deck Rating 1 or 2 is an added advantage
• Fire Team Leader
• Helideck Team Training
• Helicopter Landing Officer
• Nationality: Nigerian

Application Closing Date
22nd July 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@bluephoenixdeepwater.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.