Full Time

Fleet Dispatcher

Kirby Inland Marine Lp

Full-time

Human Resources Services

Channelview, TX

$45,000 - $65,000* / year (about $22–$31 an hour)

Job Description

Overview

Facilitate the communication of information between vessel and shoreside personnel including transmission of orders, gathering of traffic, coordination of dockside activities and notification of incidents.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and, all vessel & barge movements within Bolivar, Texas City, Freeport, Beaumont, and Port Arthur.
Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis computer program, enter Trip information and orders as well as all fleeting (Kirby and 3rd Party) into Oasis program to ensure trip related requirements are met.
Contact Vessel or Barge M&R to coordinate repairs.
Set-up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed.
Coordinate & assist and general fleeting operations.
Maintain communications with Kirby Traffic in the coordination of trip details and the possible assignment of horsepower.
Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleet while keeping daily logs and assigning daily fleet inspections.
Knowledge of Facility Security Plan and control all person(s) entering and leaving the gated Facility.
Participate in required security drills and exercises.

Qualifications

Organized, detail-oriented and accurate.
Self-motivated and multi-task oriented.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, personal computer, calculator and VHF radio.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

Minimum 1 year dispatch experience or towing industry experience; will consider college degree in place of experience.

Working Conditions

Work a 12-hour daily shift (7days on, 7days off, rotating day and night shifts) with alternating dispatchers to provide 24-hour continuous dispatch coverage.
Must be able to work in an open and busy environment and handle a fluctuating workload and intermittent high stress.
Capable of walking approx. 1 mile.
Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not afraid of working around water.

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