Radio Operator

Job Summary

The Radio Operator operates vessel communications equipment, answers phones, and carries out clerical duties such as filing and typing as directed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and transmits messages between the vessel and shore bases, supply vessels, helicopters, and other stations by radio telephone.
• Operates all communication equipment in the radio room, and ensures it is well maintained and operational.
• Maintains a radio listening watch on marine and aeronautical emergency frequencies.
• Maintains records/logs of all radio communications to and from the vessel. Keeps records of telephone charges if possible.
• Ensures the maintenance of all electronic navigational aids where applicable.
• Tests the standby radio equipment and the radio equipment in the lifeboats on a weekly basis, including the testing of the radio room batteries.
• Advises the OIM/Master of any emergency situations within the vicinity of the vessel.
• Informs the Helicopter Landing Officer and Bridge of all helicopter traffic to the vessel.
• Establishes and maintains radio communications with helicopter traffic to and from the vessel.
• Advises pilots of landing clearances, meteorological conditions, etc., and records in the helicopter movement log.
• Coordinates and controls the isolation of radio equipment during periods of radio silence.
• Participates in weekly emergency drills and responds to emergency situations as per assigned duties on the Station Bill.
• Becomes familiar with the vessel’s emergency and medical evacuation procedures.
• Reports any incidents, potential hazards, or abnormal situations to the marine supervisors.
• Provides clerical/administrative support to the OIM/Master as required.
• Coordinates crew changes by helicopter and boats.
• Maintains up to date personnel on board and room assignment lists.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all work performed, including well data, payroll information, crew lists, and personal data including contact details of relatives of vessel’s crew.
• Prepares time sheets for personnel onboard in accordance with payroll procedures where applicable.
• Arranges crew change travel where applicable

Qualifications / Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid GMDSS General Radio Operator’s certificate

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.

Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.

Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.

Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.

Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed. Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related factors. Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact recruiting@valaris.com.