Operator -VTS

Role Overview

Operator - VTS at AD Ports Group, located in Abu Dhabi Ports.

Role Purpose

Ensure safety of navigation and efficient marine operations by providing an essential safety and pollution prevention service within the ports and territorial waters of Abu Dhabi Ports. This position includes overseeing and management of vessel traffic movement, coordinating and ensuring adequate and timely provisions of nautical services, and providing initial response to maritime emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

Traffic Management & Compliance

• Monitor and regulate traffic to ensure compliance with all local, national, and international regulations
• Ensure the safety of navigation within the assigned VTS area
• Operate vessel traffic management systems as appropriate to prevailing conditions to ensure safe flow of traffic through the entire area
• Monitor designated anchorages to ensure optimum use and that safe distance is maintained

Communications & Broadcasts

• Maintain VHF communications with all traffic in the assigned VTS area on the allocated channel or channels
• Promulgate routine VHF navigational safety broadcasts containing relevant navigational information, visibility reports, and weather information

Surveillance & Systems Monitoring

• Ensure radar surveillance of all areas, CCTV and AIS surveillance of the entire VTS area is maintained
• Monitor the operational and functional integrity of communications equipment, computers, and navigational aids

Emergency Response & Hazard Management

• Offer proactive response to prevent the occurrence of dangerous maritime situations
• Initiate and implement emergency procedures including liaison with emergency services as appropriate
• 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, and vessels having deficiencies not previously notified or recorded

Operations Coordination

• Coordinate vessel arrivals, departures, and movements to facilitate voyage planning and forecasting
• Carry out other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma
• VTS Certification log with C0103-1 Certificate, or a qualification in maritime or transport matters accompanied with relevant experience with C0103-1, or experience in Maritime Operations with valid C0103-1
• Minimum 2 years as a VTS Operator
• Relevant experience in the region is preferable

Skills & Competencies

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English to report adequately to superiors and form good relations, negotiate and resolve conflicts with stakeholders
• Work effectively in a team, including responding to the needs of team members and providing assistance when required
• Maintain good working knowledge of computers and conversance with computer applications and communication equipment
• Maintain confidentiality and work with third parties while retaining professional demeanor in confrontational situations
• Carry out duties effectively and efficiently and according to defined objectives under minimal supervision
• Demonstrate knowledge of maritime regulations and terminology
• Adhere to Safe Work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Adhere to Near Miss and Incident reporting through Senyar system