Dispatcher 1 MSD

Patterson-UTI•Conroe, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Dispatcher 1 MSD involves coordinating and validating all deliveries using the Company’s Transportation Management System (TMS). Key responsibilities include ensuring timely routing of trucks, managing load pick-up and drop-off points, and scheduling work. The role requires maintaining databases and activity logs, responding to calls and emails, and validating deliveries through the TMS software. Effective communication and collaboration with shift counterparts, especially during handovers, are crucial. The dispatcher will also handle continuous computer work across various programs, make time adjustments for conflicting dispatch and carrier times, and manage new loaders, carriers, and tools within the TMS. Coordination with team members to optimize movements and ensure proper billing is also a part of the role. The Dispatcher 1 MSD serves as a point of contact for resolving schedule issues in partnership with management and is expected to uphold the Company’s values, ethical, and legal standards, adhering to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Requirements

Ability to understand and execute a logical action plan
Be receptive to constructive criticism and development opportunities
Maintain professional demeanor in all situations and with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels, and third parties
Able to withstand extended periods of time reviewing data on multiple computer monitors and/or large screens, varying in size
Excel at the ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize and work under time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when adversity and multiple initiatives/priorities are encountered
Possess high level proficiency of Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and Outlook
Excellent networking and interpersonal skills complemented by the ability to develop and sustain strategic relationships with vendors, carriers, and drivers, as well as with all levels of employees within the Company
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to read, write and speak English, and to promptly follow verbal and written directions in English
Able to work independently or as part of a team, with minimal supervision
Willingness and ability to work long hours, extended shifts and weekends to include on-call rotation
High School Diploma or GED
Computer systems capable to include Microsoft Suite

Nice To Haves

O&G industry experience
Education/Experience in a role supporting logistics operations

Responsibilities

Coordinate and validate all deliveries using the Company’s Transportation Management System (TMS) to ensure timely routing of trucks, load pick up and drop off points, and generally scheduling of work
Maintain required databases and logs of activities performed during shift
Answer calls and respond to emails in a timely manner
Validate and receive all deliveries using the Company TMS software
Communicate and work effectively with shift opposite, particularly during handover
Continuous computer work within various programs, regularly shifting attention to various types of visual equipment
Make necessary time adjustments when dispatch times conflict with carrier times
Add new loaders, carriers, and tools into TMS software, when required
Coordinate with other team members to minimize unnecessary movements, over-ordered loads and ensure proper billing (i.e., customer paid trucking)
Be a point of contact and assist with resolving schedule issues in partnership with management
Represent the Company and our values with integrity while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards with all interactions
Adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Perform other related duties as assigned