Dispatcher

About the role

Kirby Inland Marine is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher in Corpus Christi, TX. The Dispatcher will facilitate communication 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 Corpus Harbor Master’s office for all vessel and barge movements within Corpus Harbor.
• Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis computer program; enter trip information, orders, and all fleeting (Kirby and 3rd Party) into the Oasis program to ensure trip-related requirements are met.
• Contact Vessel or Barge Maintenance & Repair (M&R) to coordinate repairs.
• Set up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed.
• Coordinate and assist in vessel fueling and barge cleaning operations.
• Maintain communications with Houston Dispatch to coordinate trip details and possible assignment of horsepower.
• Coordinate all barge movements in and out of Kirby fleets while keeping daily logs and assigning daily fleet inspections.
• Knowledge of Facility Security Plan and control all persons entering and leaving the gated facility.
• Participate in required security drills and exercises.
• Perform required screening and documentation pending current MARSEC level.

Requirements

• 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.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of dispatch experience or towing industry experience; will consider a college degree in place of experience.

Working Conditions

• Work a 12-hour daily shift (7 days on, 7 days off) rotating days and nights, 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-volume.
• Capable of walking approximately 1 mile.
• Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not afraid of working around water.