Associate Public Relations Officer

Oceaneering; Muscat; On-site; OMR 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering is seeking a Global Mobility Specialist in Muscat to coordinate government services for expatriate staff and dependents. You will manage visa applications, renewals, and cancellations, and liaise with embassies, authorities, and MOHRE to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong Arabic and English communication, five years in a similar role, and a proactive approach to immigration updates, licenses, and safety alignment within the company.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role with government organizations and embassies.
• Secondary education completed.
• 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 UAE driving license.
• Good computer skills (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer government-related services on behalf of the company.
• Obtain visas/work permits for expatriate employees and dependents.
• Monitor and renew residence permits for expat employees and dependents.
• Facilitate and follow-up cancellation of visas for employees and dependents.
• Facilitate medical arrangements and accompany employees to medical centers.
• Liaise with embassies, airport immigration, police, labour office and other government departments.
• Administer MOHRE and immigration portals on behalf of the company.
• Ensure immigration compliance and provide timely updates on regulatory changes.
• Coordinate licenses for company and joint venture entities.

Skills

Networking skills

Influencing skills

Arabic language

English language

MS Office

Government relations

Expatriate experience

Education

Secondary education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Coordinate and administer Government related services on behalf of the company:
• Obtain visit, business, new employment visas / work permits for all expatriate employees, and dependents, if applicable
• Monitor and renew expat employee and dependents’ residence permits
• Facilitate and follow-up cancellation of visas for employees and dependents.
• Facilitate complex medical and accompany employees and dependents to medical center, if required
• Visit typing centers for the typing of labor contracts, medical forms, Emirates ID forms
• Obtain Security Pass on behalf of expat employees, if required
• Administer and application of quotas as required
• Visit and Liaise with Embassies, Airport Immigration, Police department, labour office and any other government department as required
• Coordinate, administer and business facilitation on day-to-day basis:
• Review and ensure labour contacts are in compliance with government requirements
• Administer MOHRE and Immigration portals on behalf of the company
• Liaise with the government entities, Labour and Immigration offices to ensure immigration compliance
• Liaise with government entities to confirm the most update information regarding immigration rules and regulations
• Provide timely updates to the company (HR and GM) regarding any changes on labour, immigration rules and regulations
• Administer company and joint venture companies’ licenses

Functions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential

• Coordinate and administer Government related services on behalf of the company:
• Obtain visit, business, new employment visas / work permits for all expatriate employees, and dependents, if applicable
• Monitor and renew expat employee and dependents’ residence permits
• Facilitate and follow-up cancellation of visas for employees and dependents.
• Facilitate complex medical and accompany employees and dependents to medical center, if required
• Visit typing centers for the typing of labor contracts, medical forms, Emirates ID forms
• Obtain Security Pass on behalf of expat employees, if required
• Administer and application of quotas as required
• Visit and Liaise with Embassies, Airport Immigration, Police department, labour office and any other government department as required
• Coordinate, administer and business facilitation on day-to-day basis:
• Review and ensure labour contacts are in compliance with government requirements
• Administer MOHRE and Immigration portals on behalf of the company
• Liaise with the government entities, Labour and Immigration offices to ensure immigration compliance
• Liaise with government entities to confirm the most update information regarding immigration rules and regulationsProvide timely updates to the company (HR and GM) regarding any changes on labour, immigration rules and regulations
• Administer company and joint venture companies’ licenses

Responsibilities

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Director-Global Mobility, Dotted line to Director-IMDS

Qualifications

Qualifications/ Skills Requirements

• The candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience in similar job with strong experience with government 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 UAE Driving License
• Good computer skills (MS Office)

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work

OCCASIONAL FREQUENT CONSTANT

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing
• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back suported

About Us

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, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

About The Team

Oceaneering Integrity Management and Digital Solutions (IMDS) delivers capability, safety, and reliability. We help our customers make informed decisions and manage risk associated with their oil and gas, renewables, and maritime assets–any time, any place. Customers are confident that when they choose us, we will respond with the safe, green, efficient, and cost-effective solutions and services they require.