Radio Operator
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
ADES Holding Company is hiring a Radio Operator for rig operations in Saudi Arabia. You will manage radio communications, maintain equipment, coordinate logistics, and support emergency response.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Receive and transmit messages between rig and shore bases, supply vessels, helicopters, and other stations by radio telephone
- Operate and monitor radio communications systems including VHF, HF, and UHF radios
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on radio equipment, including inspections, testing, and calibration
- Establish and maintain radio contact with helicopter traffic, advise pilots on landing clearances and meteorological conditions
- Assist with logistics coordination activities, including crew changes and supply deliveries
- Serve as key member of emergency response team, providing communication support during emergencies
- Maintain records/logs of all radio communications
- Obtain weather reports and information on weather conditions
- Organize and direct boarding/offboarding and movement of personnel on helicopter/boat as per safety guidelines
- Maintain up to date personnel on board and room assignment lists
Requirements
- Experience in radio communication management
- Ability to operate and monitor VHF, HF, and UHF radios
- Knowledge of radio equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Administrative and clerical skills
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- The Radio Operator is responsible for managing radio communications, maintaining radio equipment, and providing support for emergency response and logistics coordination.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Receives and transmits messages between rig and shore bases, supply vessels, helicopters, and other stations by radio telephone.
- Operates & monitors radio communications systems including VHF, HF, and UHF radios for pertinent transmissions.
- Provide telephone, radio, e mail, fax and telex communications on behalf of the company, the Operator and service companies.
- Monitor radio frequencies and channels to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prevent interference.
- Coordinate and control the isolation of radio equipment during periods of radio silence.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on radio equipment, including inspections, testing, and calibration.
- Troubleshoot and repair radio equipment malfunctions or faults, coordinating with external technicians or vendors as needed.
- Test the standby radio equipment and the radio equipment in the lifeboats including checking of the radio room batteries.
- Establish and maintain radio contact with helicopter traffic to and from the rig.
- Advise pilots on landing clearances & meteorological conditions and record in the helicopter movement log.
- Inform the HLO and control room of all intended helicopter traffic to the installation.
- Assist with logistics coordination activities, including coordinating crew changes, and supply deliveries.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at ADES Holding Company
Barge Engineer
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Supervises & coordinates all marine activities onboard including, but not limited to, safety, environment, and firefighting equipment, lifting operations, rig moves & jacking sy...
Rig Safety Officer
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Promotes and enforces the implementation of all QHSSE requirements and facilitates implementation and improvement of Barrier Management System (BMS) onboard the rig. Provides gu...
Offshore Installation Manager
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Job Summary: Superior authority onboard the rig for the operational safety, efficiency, drilling integrity and client relations, implementation and upholding of safety to preven...
Day Tool Pusher
Qatar, QAT
Supervise and control the entire drilling operations activities during the day shift, ensuring the successful completion of the well and drilling activities while liaising close...
Day Tool Pusher
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Job Summary: Supervise and control the entire drilling operations activities during the day shift, ensuring the successful completion of the well and drilling activities while l...
Offshore Installation Manager
Qatar, QAT
Superior authority onboard the rig for the operational safety, efficiency, drilling integrity and client relations, implementation and upholding of safety to prevent injuries, p...
Warehouse Man
Saudi Arabia, KSA
ADES Holding Company seeks a Warehouse Man to manage and maintain rig inventory levels of materials, equipment, and supplies. The role involves material requisitions, shipment coordination, warehouse management, and inve
Night Tool Pusher
Saudi Arabia, KSA
ADES seeks a Night Tool Pusher to supervise offshore drilling operations during night shifts. Requires 15+ years in drilling, 2+ years as Tool Pusher, and offshore experience. Responsible for safety, well control, and cr
Barge Engineer
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Rig Safety Officer
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Offshore Installation Manager
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Day Tool Pusher
Qatar, QAT
Day Tool Pusher
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Offshore Installation Manager
Qatar, QAT
Warehouse Man
Saudi Arabia, KSA
Night Tool Pusher
Saudi Arabia, KSA