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Chargehand

Peterson (United Kingdom) Ltd.

Address
Greenhead Base, Gremista, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PY
Closing Date
25 June 2025
Company
Peterson (United Kingdom) Ltd.
Telephone
01224 288132
Email
Clawie@onepeterson.com

 

Chargehand – Shetland Ops

Greenhead Base

Join our Shetland team as a Chargehand, supporting operations across crane and cargo handling, forklift/telehandler use, and artic movements. This hands-on role involves supervising jobs, ensuring safety, and maintaining high operational standards.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Ops Controller and Management Team with daily operations
  • Supervise and lead teams on-site, setting a strong safety example
  • Oversee crane and lifting operations (Appointed Person training provided)
  • Liaise with clients and support projects on/off the Greenhead Base
  • Ensure compliance with safety procedures and risk assessments
  • Participate in the on-call rota and cover out-of-hours work as needed

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in a similar, safety-critical role
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Risk assessment knowledge and plant operation experience
  • Customer-focused with a commitment to job completion
  • Lifting operations or plant operation certification (advantageous)

 

Should you be interested in this role please email your CV to:

Craig Lawie
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Email – Clawie@onepeterson.com

For an informal chat please contact Monica Johnson on 01224 288132 

Closing Date for Applications: 25th June 2025

 

Peterson offers a comprehensive range of safe, reliable and value added logistics solutions to the energy industry globally from strategic locations. Peterson works closely with customers, supported by a suite of industry leading digital applications, to identify and create opportunities to work together by sharing resources and securing operational efficiencies resulting in significant cost savings. 

Established in 1920, the organisation has expanded internationally with facilities at a number of prominent ports. The company is part of a wider group operating in over 70 countries with 4,000 people globally. www.onepeterson.com

 

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