Manager - Waterways Management Control Center (WMCC)
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About the Role
AD Ports Group seeks a WMCC-VTS Manager to lead vessel traffic service operations in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing a team of operators, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and overseeing emergency procedures.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate WMCC VTS centre activities
- Ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and legislation
- Develop, maintain, and review management standards
- Plan, maintain, and develop emergency procedures
- Manage financial, technical, and human resources issues
- Lead the WMCC VTS team to deliver consistent high quality service
Requirements
- Relevant management qualification
- Experience in leading and managing complex operational teams
- Proven high level communication skills (verbal and written)
- Completion of C0103 1 and C0103 2 qualifications
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Job Description
- The WMCC VTS Manager is responsible for managing and co ordinating the activates of the WMCC VTS centre.
- This includes managing WMCC VTS operations to ensure rules, regulations and legislation are followed.
- The manager will develop, maintain and review management standards and ensure all operators are trained and qualified.
Core Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop the safety culture.
- Ensure an effective public relations and information service.
- Manage financial, technical and Human Resources issues such as maintenance of shift rotas.
- Manage the maintenance of WMCC VTS software systems, equipment and hardware.
- Manage and review Standard of procedures manuals, Safety Maps, Risk Assessment and equipment.
People Management Responsibilities
- Manage a team of WMCC Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSOs / Supervisor) on a continual shift roster.
- Ensure availability of qualified WMCC VTS operators always.
- Conduct appraisals and undertake annual assessments.
- Actively lead the WMCC VTS team ensuring consistent high quality service.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Assess risks of vessel movements and establish cost effective processes and procedures.
- Establish methods, procedures and technological solutions to gather information for vessel movement management.
- Manage operations and traffic in the Abu Dhabi waterways.
- Cover WMCC VTS in operations preparation meetings for abnormal operations.
- Lead automation of VTS processes.
- Prepare monthly VTS employees rosters.
- Lead VTS system upgrades including SOW, technical evaluation, and implementation.
- Review monthly report and send to Director, Waterways, AD Maritime.
- Lead department internal/external audits.
Qualifications
- Relevant management qualification.
- Experience in leading and managing complex operational teams.
- Proven high level communication skills (verbal and written).
- Completion of C0103 1 and C0103 2 qualifications.
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