Fleet Dispatcher

About the Role

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 the 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 and assist in 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 and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year 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 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 approximately 1 mile.
• Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not be afraid of working around water.