Operator -VTS

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and regulating traffic to ensure compliance with all local, national and international regulations
• Ensuring the Safety of Navigation within the VTS area to which they are assigned
• Maintaining VHF communications with all traffic in the VTS area to which they are assigned on the channel or channels allocated
• Promulgate routine VHF navigational safety broadcasts containing relevant navigational information, visibility reports and weather information
• Monitoring of designated anchorages to ensure optimum use and that safe distance is maintained
• Ensuring that radar surveillance of all areas, CCTV and AIS surveillance of the entire VTS area is maintained
• Careful monitoring and operation of vessel traffic management systems as appropriate to the prevailing conditions to ensure safe flow of traffic through the entire area
• Offer a pro-active response to prevent the occurrence of dangerous maritime situations
• Initiating and implementing emergency procedures including liaison with emergency services as appropriate
• Co-ordinate vessel arrivals, departures, and movements to facilitate voyage planning and forecasting
• Report to the VTS Supervisor on:
• VTS equipment deficiencies
• Potentially hazardous situations
• Vessels not complying with legislation
• Vessels navigating dangerously or erratically
• Vessels carrying hazardous cargoes not previously declared
• Vessels having deficiencies not previously notified or recorded
• To carry out other related duties as required
• Adheres to Safe Work instruction and SOPs.
• Adheres to Near miss and Incident reporting Senyar system

• High School Diploma

• VTS Certification log with C0103-1 Certificate, or
• A qualification in maritime or transport matters, accompanied with relative experience with C0103-1, or
• Experience in Maritime Operations with valid C0103-1

Language Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written in English, in order to be able to report adequately to superiors and to form good relations, negotiates and resolves conflicts with stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a team, including the ability to respond to the needs of team members and provide them with assistance when required
• Good working knowledge of computers and conversant with computer applications and communication equipment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with third parties and retain professional demeanor in confrontational situations
• Ability to carry out duties effectively and efficiently and according to defined objectives under minimal supervision
• Ability to monitor the operational and functional integrity of communications equipment, computer and navigational aid
• Knowledge of maritime regulations and terminology
• Years of Experience:
• A minimum of 2 year as a VTS Operator
• Nature of Experience:
• Relevant experience in the region is preferable