Dispatcher

Ergon•Vicksburg, MS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply, Inc. (EMIS) is seeking a Dispatcher for its Vicksburg location. This role is ideal for a hard-working individual who enjoys helping others and takes pride in their physical work. EMIS services vessels and tows, providing crucial support to river crews. Ergon is a family-owned oil and gas company based in Jackson, MS, with facilities across the US. EMIS, a subsidiary, operates facilities in Vicksburg, MS, Memphis, TN, and Wood River, IL, all dedicated to supporting marine traffic along the Mississippi River. The Dispatcher serves as the initial point of communication between customer vessels and EMIS, responsible for relaying information to the appropriate departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must work well with others
Strong organizational skills
Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Clerical experience
Clear and articulate speaking voice
Minimum of 2 weeks on-the-job training with experienced dispatcher
Must obtain or be in possession of a valid TWIC Card (Transportations Workers Identification Credential)
Must be able to work the following shift: 3 days 5am-5pm, 3 nights 5pm-5am, and 3 days off
Any offer of employment will be contingent on a routine background check
Any offer of employment will be contingent on a pre-employment drug screen
Any offer of employment will be contingent on an acceptable motor vehicle report

Responsibilities

Primary switchboard phone operator
MMT on-call answering service during nights and weekends
Monitor emails frequently for incoming boat orders, verifying recipients and forwarding to the correct departments if necessary
Forward customer orders received by phone to the appropriate department or take a message and give it to the appropriate department as soon as possible
Call fleeting orders received by email or phone directly to a harbor boat via radio for immediate orders and enter them into the TowWorks system
Complete Barge Movement Form for orders pertaining to local dock work
Create a boat sheet for all customer vessel orders notating all services requested
Communicate with customer vessels daily to obtain current location and updated ETA, passing this information to all departments on the ETA Notification form or by phone if necessary
Maintain updated ETA Customer Vessel Board and boat sheets
Verify Parts List against Boat Sheets
Verify ETA Notification form from Grocery Department against boat sheets
Call loading instructions to all departments using the PA system
Maintain Vessel Traffic Log using AIS
Communicate emergency situations with 911 Dispatch
Assist Vicksburg Information Center (VIC) during high water event
Complete Vehicle Release Form for crew vehicles left on EMIS property
Process Crew Change to include scanning TWIC card for incoming crew members and recording on and off crew members on a Parts Ticket, requesting one crew member to sign the ticket