Vessel Traffic Services Operator

Our Client is a prestigious company in the Oil & Energy sector.

FUNCTION

Reporting to the VTS Supervisor / Port Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the safe, orderly and efficient movement of vessels within the Port, approaches, navigation channels and designated anchorages; providing vessel traffic management services, navigational assistance, weather and tidal information, and operational coordination to vessels and stakeholders operating within the Port limits; continuously monitoring and controlling vessel traffic using VHF communications, AIS, radar systems, CCTV systems, weather monitoring equipment and vessel traffic management systems; ensuring that vessel movements, anchorages, port approaches and marine operations are conducted safely and in accordance with Port Rules, maritime regulations and approved operating procedures; communicating with vessels arriving at, departing from or operating within the Port; monitoring vessel traffic to ensure safe navigation and traffic separation, where applicable; providing navigational, weather, tidal and sea-state information, warnings and advisories to vessels and stakeholders; monitoring navigational hazards, abnormal vessel behaviour, anchorages, channel occupancy and marine traffic density, and assisting in maintaining safe vessel separation; coordinating vessel arrivals, departures and berth movements, ordering and coordinating required port services, and ensuring that service providers are informed of vessel movement schedules; maintaining vessel traffic records, operational logs and the Port Management Information System; initiating emergency notifications and escalation processes, maintaining communications during emergency situations, coordinating information flow between responding parties and supporting marine emergency response operations; reporting abnormal situations affecting navigation or marine operations; supporting environmental protection by monitoring activities that may affect the marine environment; ensuring the operational readiness of VTS systems and equipment; and complying with applicable Port Rules, company procedures, maritime security arrangements and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Nautical Science or a related field, preferably from a recognised Marine Academy with a Deck Department background, or equivalent qualification;
• Fluency in spoken and written English, with language competency equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or higher;
• Successful completion of IALA VTS V-103 training, including VTS Induction / Underpinning Knowledge, VTS Nautical Knowledge, VTS Operator Simulator Training, VTS Radar / ARPA Training and VTS VHF Radio Training;
• Ability to communicate effectively by radio and telephone;