Radio Room Operator Forcados at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Work Experience

• 4 to 8yrs hands-on experience in Terminal Radio Room Operations.
• Experience in Shell terminal operations (Forcados Terminal) is a strong prerequisite. This includes handling of crude export operations and good acquaintance with radio communication and its equipment. Maintains logs and record keeping.

Key Skills

• Handling of crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Accurately calculate the hourly export volumes and rates during tanker loading operation. Process export documentation, interfaces with regulators and Government Agents.
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Shell certified Designated First Aider

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in writing and with good command of English.
• Proficiency in the use of Permit-To Work System (PTW e-Vision)
• Generating daily Marine operations report.
• Collation of data and monitoring

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil terminal assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with all infield Marine vessels.
• Monitor all infield activities and demand for regular information updates.
• Maintain chronological records of all infield activities appropriately.
• Maintain station logs of all radio communications transmitted infield correctly.
• Compile vessels daily bunker consumption data for monitoring with effective utilization.
• Maintain contact with export tankers, Crude Loading Platform (CLP) and all operational vessels located offshore and onshore.
• Monitor and communicate Marine Coordinator’s instructions to vessels.
• Provide first response in the event of an emergency and keep contemporaneous records of all happenings.
• Raise unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).
• Report incidents, potential hazards, or abnormal situation to the Marine Coordinator.

Work Cycle

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working.
• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter.
• The job activity period is daily on 24-hours with work shift (6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am) routine over a 21-day period.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours / days as need may arises.