Heading is looking for his client in oil and gas industry, a Marine Port Traffic Mgt System Operator (M/F) for Cabo Delgado
Key Responsibilities:
- Communicate with all vessels arriving at, departing from or operating within the Port.
- Monitor vessel movements within port limits, navigation channels and designated anchorages.
- Ensure compliance with Port Rules, local regulations and applicable maritime requirements.
- Monitor vessel traffic to ensure safe navigation and traffic separation where applicable.
- Ensure vessel movements are conducted with due regard for personnel safety, terminal integrity and cargo operations.- Provide navigational information to vessels as required.
- Provide weather, tidal and sea-state information to vessels and stakeholders.
- Broadcast navigational and safety information via VHF radio.
- Undertake continuous radar surveillance of the Port and approaches.
- Undertake continuous AIS surveillance of vessel traffic.
- Monitor marine operations occurring within port limits.
- Maintain awareness of vessel schedules and planned movements.
- Coordinate vessel arrivals, departures and berth movements.
- Order and coordinate required port services.
- Ensure service providers are informed of vessel movement schedules.
- Disseminate operational information to agents, terminal operators and stakeholders.
- Maintain vessel traffic records and operational logs.
- Maintain and update the Port Management Information System.
- Support implementation of marine emergency response procedures.
- Initiate emergency notifications and escalation processes when required.
- Liaise with emergency response personnel and stakeholders during incidents.
- Report abnormal situations affecting navigation or marine operations.
- Support environmental protection by monitoring activities that may affect the marine environment.
Vessel Traffic Monitoring Responsibilities:
- Radar systems.
- Automatic Identification Systems (AIS).
- CCTV systems.
- VHF communications.
- Meteorological monitoring systems.
- Vessel traffic management software.
The VTS Operator shall also:
- Detect developing vessel traffic situations and communicate appropriate safety information.
- Monitor navigational hazards and abnormal vessel behavior.
- Monitor anchorages and anchoring activities.
- Monitor channel occupancy and marine traffic density.
- Assist in maintaining safe vessel separation.
- Record all significant vessel movements and operational events.
Weather and Navigational Information Responsibilities:
- Maintain a continuous weather watch.
- Monitor tidal information.
- Monitor wind, visibility, sea-state and meteorological conditions.
- Issue navigational safety information to vessels.
- Provide weather warnings and advisories.
- Notify stakeholders of weather conditions that may impact marine operations.
- Provide weather information relevant to cargo operations, loading activities and vessel movements.
- Maintain records of significant weather events.
Emergency Response Responsibilities:
- Initiate emergency notification procedures.
- Maintain communications during emergency situations.
- Coordinate information flow between responding parties.
- Support marine emergency response operations.
- Assist in vessel traffic management during emergencies.
- Maintain logs of emergency communications and actions.
- Participate in emergency drills and exercises.
- Escalate incidents in accordance with approved procedures.
Authority:
- Communicate navigational safety information to vessels.
- Issue operational instructions within the scope of approved Port Rules and Procedures.
- Suspend or delay vessel movements when directed by authorized personnel or when safety requires escalation.
- Request operational information from vessels and stakeholders.
- Escalate safety concerns to the Port Operations Manager, Port Captain or appropriate authority.
- Activate emergency notification procedures as required.
Qualifications/Experience required
- Graduation from a Marine Academy, Deck Department preferred, or an equivalent recognized institution.
- Good computer literacy.
- Ability to communicate effectively by radio and telephone.
- Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
- Nautical or marine operations background.
- Previous vessel traffic management experience.
- Port operations experience.
- Navigation watchkeeping experience.
- English language training to IELTS 5.5 level or equivalent.
