Description

Operator, Radio

Job Id 16687

Category Technology & Innovation

Company Name ADNOC Offshore Super-Complex

Job Title: Radio Operator

Reports to: SCADA Maintenance Supervisor

Unit / Division: Upper Zakum / Upper Zakum Field

Job Family / Sub Family: Control Systems (I-C) Team

Location: Upper Zakum

JOB PURPOSE:

Establish and maintain communication with land and sea wide locations and all offshore vessels in Zakum field through radio equipment such as HF, VHF and UHF and monitor NDB, and Weather instruments for safe field operations.

Monitor and log movement of all vessels carrying cargo, crew and personnel to and from offshore locations such as Central complex, ACPTs and wellhead platforms, Islands, rigs and barges.

Send, receive and record messages through Telephone, Fax machines and E-mails and maintain logbooks, filing of messages and distribution of communiqu\xc3\xa9s to the appropriate departments and personnel.

Coordinate sea and land communications during Emergency in Zakum field.

Broadcast and announce messages and weather reports.

Operate Zakum PABX Telephone Switchboard by establishing national and international call connections, maintain records of calls made and prepare computerized Telephone bills.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

Establish and maintain radio communication with Vessels, Offshore Rigs, Barges, Wellhead platforms and offshore production installations in Zakum field and communication centers in ADNOC offshore Headquarters and Zirku island through Marine VHF, HF, UHF equipment in accordance with defined procedures and standard instructions.

Monitor, log & Email Vessel movement carrying cargo, crew and personnel to and from offshore locations such as central complex ACPTs, wellhead platforms, islands, rig and barges.

Send, receive and record message through telephone fax machine and E-mails and maintain logbooks filing of messages and distribution of communication to the appropriate departments and personnel.

Plan and obtain necessary clearance before sending any Production and Supply vessels to Central Complex from respective departments and co-ordinate with Rigger as required for smooth and time saving operations.

Coordinate sea and land communications during Emergency.

Broadcast weather reports and other messages (e.g. Navigational Warnings) as required on VHF.

Operate PABX Telephone switchboard by establishing national and international call connections & maintain records of calls made. Prepare computerized Telephone bills for all calls.

Maintain POB for Field, Island and all Satellite movements.

Attend Emergency Drills & report Radio Room headcounts to Muster Stations.

Operate central paging system to page required team (e.g. Emergency Team, Medivac Team, Fire & Safety Team etc) as per instructions from superiors.

Generic Accountabilities

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.

Training

Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures and functional processes.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.

Housekeeping

Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during operations, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports

Provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.

Prepare various Key Performance Indicator (KPI) checklists for management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

Maintains good interpersonal communications within departments with fellow employees in line with company\'s policies

External

Maintain good communications on PABX telephone switchboard with all to and fro callers from other Offshore and Onshore locations in line with company\'s policies

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

Completion of Secondary School (12 years) plus two years technical studies or two years certificate after Secondary High School.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

5 years\' experience in petrochemical oil industry is an advantage.

Certificate of proficiency in maritime Radio/Telephony.

Good knowledge of Spoken and Written English.

Professional Certifications

GMDSS OPERATORS CERTIFICATE DULY RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS / SHIPPING

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Good knowledge of Basic computer operations with MS Excel program

Knowledge of handling Microsoft Outlook

Knowledge of handling PABX Telephone switchboard and Fax Machine

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

Act proactively for given situations and requirements

Capable of handling work pressure and strenuous situations

Good co-ordination and interpersonal communications skills with all concerned in timely manner

Capable of taking timely decisions to avoid untoward situations and incidents especially for boat movements for wellhead passengers keeping weather conditions in mind.

WORK CONDITION

Physical Effort : Minimal

Work Environment: Spends most of the work time (95%) in the communication Equipment room in controlled weather and relatively clean environment.

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