Job number: 10004479
Job title: Operator: Radio Operating
Job grade: OP1
Group/ BU: Openserve
Division: Openserve
Span of control: 0
Reports to: Management
REM Functional Area: Technical
Core Description
To provide continuous, effective and efficient maritime distress watch keeping, SOLAS services and radio communication
Job Responsibilities
OUTPUT 1
Conducted Audits
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive notification/ identify need
Perform audit
Update records
Provide feedback
RANGE
Types
Technical
Dsc
Medicos Distresses, Urgencies
COSPAS
Solas
MSI
Main Control
Maritel
Workstations
OUTPUT 2
Provided SOLAS Services
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive and analyze SOLAS request
Determine nature of services to be provided
Identify requirements and source information
Execute actions/ Escalate
Provide feedback and update records
RANGE
Wireless Technologies
Global Maritime Distress And Safety System (GMDSS)
SOLAS And MSI
COSPAS
Navtex
Navigation Warnings
Weather Bulletins
Weather Observations
Non-Voice Services/ Equipment
Medicos
Amvers
Safreps
Service Messages
Fax
Telephone
Radio Telephone Calls (RT)
OUTPUT 3
Provided Maritime Communication
SUB-OUTPUTS
Ensure all equipment is functional
Monitor search bands
Receive request/ information
Establish nature of request
Determine method on how to deal with request
Provide service to all parties
Inform all relevant parties of requestMonitor all calls and broadcasts
Update log book/ maritel
RANGE
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
SOLAS and MSI
COSPAS
Radio Telephone Calls (RT)
Navtex
Navigation Warnings
Weather Observations
Medicos
Amvers
Safreps
Service Messages
Fax
Telephone
Weather bulletins
Satellite
Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Telkom Procedures; Telkom Policies; Change Management; Customer Needs; Problem Solving; SOLAS & GMDSS procedures
Functional Skills
Interpersonal; People Development; Team Management; Communication; Vocational
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Decisive; Open Mindedness; Team Player; Approachable; Customer focused
Education
- NQF 4: Grade 12
- 2-3 Years relevant experience
Special Requirements
Physical Requirements
Key Stakeholders
Additional Information
OUTPUT 4
Monitored Mission Control Center
SUB-OUTPUTS
Extract and display predicted satellite passes
Actively monitor all satellite passes (visual and audio)
Interpret Operations Control Console (OCC) solutions
Verify the received data
Identify the source (vessel) solutions
Determine previous contact details
Correlate data
Alert appropriate Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) and Nodal host
Provide feedback to all applicable role players
Update and maintain beacon data base
RANGE
Beacons (, 406, 025 MHz)
LUT
Archiving
COSPAS Extracts
SOLAS Extracts
Logbook Extracts
OCC
SIT Messages
Satellites
Month End Reports
