Public Relations Officer

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

• Responsible for coordinating and liaising between the company and Government authorities and provide a key inter-face between the two.
• Provide quick, efficient and reliable services for all Government related jobs such as Employment Permits, Entry Visas, Medical Examinations, miscellaneous jobs related to Immigration,
• Ministry of Labor & Consulates, and Business Licences to the company and its group , adhering to the regular amendments in rules and regulations.
• Respond effectively to the demands of the Businesses, employees to assist them on all government related services.

Functions

• Responsible to administer the following towards Employee and liaising with local Qatar govt ministries:
• Obtain new employment visas / work permits for all expatriate employees.
• Monitor and renew expat employee residence permits.
• Obtain new residence visas for dependents of employees.
• Facilitate renewal of residence visas for dependents.
• Facilitate obtaining and renewal of Expatriates passports for employees and dependents.
• Facilitate and follow-up cancellation of visas for employees and dependents.
• Facilitate complex medical / police procedures on "one off" event of death of any employee or next to kin.
• Responsible to administer the following towards business facilitation on day-to-day basis:
• Liaise with embassies / foreign diplomatic missions to enable business visits.
• Liaise with Qatar Immigration dept. in obtaining business entry visas for global business visitors.
• Administer company and joint venture companies' licenses.
• Assist other departments as required (to pay co. bills, cheque's deposit, etc.)
• govt. authorities viz., Economic Department, Municipality, Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Finance & Industries etc.
• Provide expert advice to business and employees on all visa formalities and all other gov't related procedures.
  Accountable in maintaining accurate records for all above services.
• The ever-changing government rules and regulations requires the post-holder to be abreast of updates on information / documents and at times certain jobs have to be tacked efficiently without much notice.

Safety

• Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable to ensure a safe working environment.
• Always promote a strong HSE culture
• Ensure that personnel identify with and achieve, the necessary Health and Safety performance standards
  associated with the relative risks to personnel and plant in their environment and daily work
• Ensure that business and HSE risk implications of integrity issues are clearly identified and assessed for
• Consideration within the Oceaneering Integrity Management Team and communicated to the Client.

Other

• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
• Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company.
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.
  

• The candidate must have at least 5 years experience in similar job with strong experience with govt. organizations and embassies
• Educational background: at least completion of Secondary Education
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
• Good influencing and networking skills
• Excellent spoken and written Arabic is a must
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Valid Driving License
• Good computer skills (MS Office)

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click 'Apply Now'.