Transportation Coord

About the role

The Transportation Coordinator (TC) is responsible for the daily dispatch and operation of the PTI transport drivers and 3rd party carrier resources. TC’s will schedule and coordinate transport orders to ensure timely delivery of propane and alternative products to both internal and external customers while executing the supply and transportation plan.

The role requires on-site presence Monday through Thursday, with Friday as an optional remote work-from-home day. During peak season, TCs are required to work five days on-site to support heightened operational demands. The role further requires availability beyond standard business hours, including after-hours monitoring, on-call weekend coverage for the entire region, and emergency response coordination for weather events, supply disruptions, equipment failures, and driver incidents.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Promotes and follows the company’s safety culture, policies, and procedures. Follows and implements proper procedures for accident, incident and injury reporting.
• Dispatch Operations, Load Planning & Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels and daily transport fuel schedule. Take orders from internal and external customers, coordinate with supply to verify availability, and dispatch drivers based on operating efficiencies, regulatory compliance, and customer requirements.
• Driver Interface, Fleet Management & Customer Service: Manage dispatch information in the transportation management system. Respond to driver and customer concerns. Track real-time driver locations.
• Multi-Platform Technology & Carrier Coordination: Operate daily across multiple integrated platforms.
• Cross-Functional Communication, Meetings & After-Hours Availability: Serve as the primary communication link between drivers, carriers, supply, field operations, and leadership on all transportation-related matters.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, Hazardous Materials Transportation, DOL, OSHA.
• Working knowledge MS Office, PC skills, and adept at learning various software applications.
• Strong analytical skills for cross-referencing data across multiple platforms.
• Ability to make real-time routing and dispatch decisions under time pressure, balancing cost efficiency, safety, and customer service.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage on-call responsibilities, including evening monitoring, weekend regional coverage, and emergency response.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Two Year Business Degree and Two years of logistics or similar operational experience.

Pay

The pay for this position ranges from $29.00 to $30.00, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage.