Crane Supervisor in Deeside

Job Description

Main job:\nOversee crane operations on site to keep people safe and work on track.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Plan lifts: Check crane plans, permits, and risk assessments before work starts\n2. Crew management: Supervise operators, slongers, signallers, and banksmen\n3.

Safety checks: Ensure cranes are inspected, certified, and fit for use\n4. Lifting operations: Watch lifts, check loads, confirm signals, and manage ground conditions\n5. Traffic management: Keep pedestrians/vehicles clear of swing zones\n6.

Emergency response: Know the rescue plan if something goes wrong\n7. Logbooks & records: Check crane maintenance logs, LOLER regs\n\nRequirements – UK 2026\n- Quals needed: CPCS Crane Supervisor card (red/blue depending on crane type). Often need an operative ticket too (e.g., mobile/tower crane)\n- Experience: 2-5 years operating cranes + supervisory experience\n- Knowledge: LOLER 1998, PUWER, HSG150, site rules\n- Skills: Risk assess, handle pressure, communicate clearly\n\nTypical day\n- Pre-start: Check crane docs, crew briefings, plan lifts\n- During: Watch operations, check signals, sort issues\n- Post-shift: Debrief, report problems, update records