Radio & Radar Operator (jv Offshore) At Aldelia Limited

SERVICE PURPOSE

• This service is created to effectively manage the operation and maintenance of radar/radio of the FPSO in FSO Unity / Odudu.

SERVICE DIMENSIONS

• Operates and maintains radar/radio of the FPSO
• Coordinate Helicopter Landing operations in the PFSO
• Monitor the maritime situation in and around the FPSO and to check vessels movement within ODUDU Field and other JV Fields (Ofon & Amenam)
• Act as a first point of contact for vessels entering the field
• Maintain, operate, and record GMDSS equipment and interprets distress messages on GMDSS

Activities

• Operates and maintains radar/radio of the FPSO
• Radar contacts reporting and events logging
• Maintain record of charts and marine publications of associated JV sites.
• Monitor the maritime situation in and around the Unity and to check appropriately all vessels heading towards the FSO Unity / Odudu field
• Early detection, discrimination and classification of all radar contacts
• Monitor and conduct radio watch
• Record all maritime movements and events around the Odudu in a logbook
• Generate a daily report of vessel's disposition within FSO Unity / Odudu
• Report on a daily basis, the movement of vessels in the field along with their data
• Maintain a daily summary of diversions from MIZ / MEZ and drills

Coordinate Helicopter Landing operations in the FPSO

• Act as first point of contact for Helicopter and keeping Helicopter flight watch entering and leaving the field
• Interpretation of weather around the vicinity to ensure marine and helicopter operations safety
• Carries out helicopter bookings for intended passengers to and from FSO UNITY
• Interface with the HLO on information regarding inbound Helicopters and their ETA
• Monitor Helideck weather station and give weather report to Helicopters and shore-based Helicopter station
• Monitor the maritime situation in and around JV Fields (Amenam, Unity & Ofon) and to check vessels movement within JV Fields
• Monitor crew boat approaching the boat landings on camera and advise accordingly
• Operate the FPSO public address system (PAGA)
• Lock assigned doors during lockdown
• Maintain, operate, and record GMDSS equipment and interpret distress messages on GMDSS:
• Maintain GMDSS and Radio log
• Monitor and operates the GMDSS station and other distress

Context and environment

• High traffic offshore location
• Risky and volatile environment with high levels of criminality and unpredictable socio-economic situations.
• Threats of possible piracy and employee unions protest
• Regular helicopter landing operations with dynamic weather conditions
• Moderately large number of Security vessels with GSF Personnel working and reporting day and by night
• Working on rotational basis (both afternoon and night shift) on 28 x 28

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitoring and ensuring zero intrusion
• Adherence to Compay Security CMS and VPSHR Provisions
• Reporting and close out of HSE/Security anomalies and incidents; follow up and tracking all drills and investigation within the facility
• Right Safety culture among personnel all personnel onboard
• Monitor vessel movements.

Qualifications / experience required

• University Degree / Polytechnic Certificate (BA/BSc/ BTech/HND/OND)
• 10+ years minimum work experience in a similar role and environment. Records of Service with Nigerian Navy or Marine Police is an added advantage.
• PFSO Certification
• GMDSS Certification
• Radio Telephony Training
• ARPA / Radar Certification
• Meteorological Observers Training
• BOSIET
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and security reporting tools