Technician, VTS

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:Conduct technical up keep and overall supervision of Vessel Traffic Information Service Equipment and Systems on all sites ensuring effective and efficient operations of all VTIS components and installations. Implement Planned Maintenance System to meet makers / system requirement. Attend to reported defects, establishing root causes and effecting necessary repairs in a timely and professional manner. Provide authorized information to the Harbour Master on the level of services provided by the Vessel Traffic Service (VTIS) and recommend actions to be taken in response to data received on VTIS equipment. Advise Harbour Master on site buildings and equipment maintenance and operational status.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct regular inspection of equipment and installations to observe correct operation and ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Plan and schedule preventive and corrective routine maintenance in liaison with maintenance contractors and handling of third party inspections.
• Implement maintenance schedule of electrical and electronic instruments, equipment facilities, components, products and systems, including all equipment within working stations, in shelters, and various sensors and probes.
• Conduct inspection, testing, technical evaluation and troubleshooting of all reported defects and failures of the system components and equipment.
• Conduct testing of Power Transformers, UPS, Leak tests, Temperature tests, Resistance tests, Continuity tests, Line connections, Power frequency tests, battery backups and power & control circuitry panel.
• Coordinate networking and updating of software for all VTIS sites, in liaison with software producers.
• Ensure integration of all VTIS sites at all times, and rectification of faults.
• Establish the need for and manage to seek technical information from the makers of the instrument.
• Establish the need for and raise the appropriate order for spare parts.
• Prepare and maintain a monthly, log of completed tests and functionality of the equipment, and spare parts stock.
• Supervise services rendered by maintenance contractors including maintenance and repair works of buildings and equipment as required and report to Harbour Master on operational status of equipment.

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 Emiratization.

Tool Box:

• Maintain all tools, safety gear and equipment provided by company safely and in working condition.
• Arrange for repair or replacement of any tools and safety gear that may not be in good working condition.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability:

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Standards.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.
• Comply with ADNOC Work Management System.

Housekeeping:

• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during and after executing the job, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports:

• Collect technical data from the field as required and provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management
• Provide input for the preparation of Method statements and initiate Near Miss reports

Time Management:

• Carry out all maintenance jobs in line with assigned time standards.
• Inform the Maintenance Supervisor in case additional resources are required to carry out the job within the assigned time frame.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal

• Daily contact with Harbor Master / VTIS Supervisor in relation to matters related to faults & defects experienced within VTIS equipment & system.

External

• Frequent contacts with maintenance contractors or makers of the instrument to resolve issues relating to efficient operation, fault rectification, testing and replacing VTIS equipment without time lag.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:Minimum Qualification:

• Diploma in Electronics & telecommunication or Computers.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills:

• 3 years? experience associated with VTIS with component Level & Hands on Experience with having a knowledge of installations of software and hardware in PCs, and Servers.
• Having a good knowledge in LINUX and Windows Operating Systems, SQL, HTML, XML and command prompts codes.
• Configuring of Cisco Switches and Routers, Networking LAN and WAN and SCADA Microwave links and Optical Fibers Connectivity, CCTV Cameras, Repair & Maintenance of Communication Equipment, including, GMDSS, MF/HF/VHF Radiotelephone & DSC, AIS, Inmarsat Terminals.
• Navigational Equipment, Hydrographic equipment and Weather Stations including Radars, Gyro Compass, GPS/ DGPS, ECDIS Data Monitors.
• Safety Equipment, including EPRIB, SART, NAVTEX, UAIS SSAS.
• Understanding the basics of Fire Alarm System and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
• Familiar with electrical and electronic controls, equipment repairs, maintenance, and trouble shooting.

WORK CONDITION:Physical Effort:

• Sitting 40 % of work time.
• Standing / Walking 60% Workspace could involve Heights and enclosed spaces.

Work Environment:

• Clean, Indoor Air condition 60%,
• Outdoors, working aloft 40%

Job PurposeConduct technical up keep and overall supervision of Vessel Traffic Information Service Equipment and Systems on all sites ensuring effective and efficient operations of all VTIS components and installations. Implement Planned Maintenance System to meet makers / system requirement. Attend to reported defects, establishing root causes and effecting necessary repairs in a timely and professional manner.Provide authorized information to the Harbour Master on the level of services provided by the Vessel Traffic Service (VTIS) and recommend actions to be taken in response to data received on VTIS equipment.Advise Harbour Master on site buildings and equipment maintenance and operational status.Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)? Conduct regular inspection of equipment and installations to observe correct operation and ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.? Plan and schedule preventive and corrective routine maintenance in liaison with maintenance contractors and handling of third party inspections.? Implement maintenance schedule of electrical and electronic instruments, equipment facilities, components, products and systems, including all equipment within working stations, in shelters, and various sensors and probes.? Conduct inspection, testing, technical evaluation and troubleshooting of all reported defects and failures of the system components and equipment.? Conduct testing of Power Transformers, UPS, Leak tests, Temperature tests, Resistance tests, Continuity tests, Line connections, Power frequency tests, battery backups and power & control circuitry panel.? Coordinate networking and updating of software for all VTIS sites, in liaison with software producers.? Ensure integration of all VTS sites at all times, and rectification of faults.? Establish the need for and manage to seek technical information from the makers of the instrument.? Establish the need for and raise the appropriate order for spare parts.? Prepare and maintain a monthly, log of completed tests and functionality of the equipment, and spare parts stock.? Supervise services rendered by maintenance contractors including maintenance and repair works of buildings and equipment as required and report to Harbour Master on operational status of equipment.Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)Generic AccountabilitiesPolicies, 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.Tool Box? Maintain all tools, safety gear and equipment provided by company safely and in working condition.? Arrange for repair or replacement of any tools and safety gear that may not be in good working condition.Time Management? Carry out all maintenance jobs in line with assigned time standards.? Inform the Maintenance Supervisor in case additional resources are required to carry out the job within the assigned time frame.Innovation and Continuous Improvement? Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.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 and after executing the job, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.Reports? Collect technical data from the field as required and provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management? Provide input for the preparation of Method statements and initiate Near Miss reportsGeneric Accountabilities (continue)Internal Communications & Working Relationships? Daily contact with Harbor Master in matters related to faults & defects experienced within VTIS equipment & system.External Communications & Working Relationships? Frequent contacts with maintenance contractors or makers of the instrument to resolve issues relating to efficient operation, fault rectification, testing and replacing VTIS equipment without time lag.Minimum Qualification? Diploma in Electronics & telecommunication or Computers.Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills? 3 years? experience associated with VTIS with component Level & Hands on Experience with? Having a knowledge of installations of software and hardware in PCs, and Servers.? Having a good knowledge in LINUX and Windows Operating Systems, SQL, HTML, XML and command prompts codes.? Configuring of Cisco Switches and Routers, Networking LAN and WAN and SCADA Microwave links and Optical Fibers Connectivity, CCTV Cameras, Repair & Maintenance of Communication Equipment, including, GMDSS, MF/HF/VHF Radiotelephone & DSC, AIS, Inmarsat Terminals.? Navigational Equipment, Hydrographic equipment and Weather Stations including Radars, Gyro Compass, GPS/ DGPS, ECDIS Data Monitors.? Safety Equipment, including EPRIB, SART, NAVTEX, UAIS SSAS.? Understanding the basics of Fire Alarm System and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment? Familiar with electrical and electronic controls, equipment repairs, maintenance, and trouble shooting.Professional CertificationsAs applicableWork Condition, Physical effort & Work EnvironmentPhysical EffortMinimalWork EnvironmentA/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity & dust during occasional site visits.Additional DetailsJob Family / Sub Family: Operations / Marine Operations

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