Vts Operator

Accountable To
VTSSupervisor
VTSManager

Responsible for
Thepurpose of the position of a VTS Operator is to deliver Vessel Traffic Services(VTS) in order to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels within thearea of jurisdiction. Supervise the activities undertaken within a VTS Centreand ensure that the standards set by the authority are maintained
Working Relationship
Key Internal Contacts: Communicating vessels data and reports

Key External Contacts: Updating system with vessels calling AD Ports
Sending various reports showing vessels activity to externalgovernment’s bodies.

Objectives and Role Profile

**1-Vessel Traffic Service Operator Obligations**

The VTS Operator agree to meet their obligations as a VTS Operator,which includes but are not limited to:

- Acting with loyalty, honesty and good faith tothe Authority
- including, but not limited to:

- The duty to exercise reasonable care anddiligence.
- The duty not to make improper use ofinformation;
- The duty not to make improper use of theirposition.
- Act appropriately as a VTS Operator, includingbut not limited to using Authority resources efficiently and effectively:

- Treating colleagues with courtesy, considerationand sensitivity;
- Treat other port users and members of the publicwith courtesy and in a professional manner;
- Being customer focused;
- Comply with any AD Ports policies and proceduresas amended from time to time.

Any work as reasonably directed by the Linemanager as required provided it is safe to do so and is within the level of theVTS Operators skill, competence and training undertaken
Key Tasks and Performance Indicators

**2-Vessel Traffic Service**
- Interact with ships to deliver the VTS services.
- Operate equipment for communications, datacollection, data analysis and establishment of a traffic image.
- Transmit information at appropriate times, atthe request of a vessel or when deemed necessary by the VTS, for example asudden deterioration of weather conditions.
- Respond to emergency situations such asdistress, marine pollution and other special circumstances defined for the VTSarea.
- Where arranged, co-ordinate communications withships, allied services and other agencies
- watchfulness and preciseness characterise acompetent VTS Operator
- Maintain log of all events occurring within theport limit of responsibility.
- Provision of efficient and competent VesselTraffic Services in accordance with the Port shipping requirements.
- Operate with the coordination of allarrangements for vessels arriving, anchoring, berthing, unberthing, shiftingship and departing.
- Completion of relevant pilotage documentationand accurate provision of information for all marine charges, such as Freshwater, pilotage, port dues, channel charges, anchorage, Pilot Boat, linehandling, tugs, diving..ETC.

Liaise with pilot boat crew, tug boats,linesmen, and lines boat and coordinate towage requirements
Qualifications/Experience/Competencies
- Current VTSOperator Certificate V103/1.
- 2nd Mates (FG)Unlimited certificate of competency
- 1 year sea serviceas OOW on ocean going ships.

Amount of Travel
Work At Home