Dispatcher - Onshore

Wood•Lake charles, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is searching for a Dispatcher with preferably offshore and aviation dispatch experience in the oil and gas industry. Work schedule of 7x7 with a work terminal on shore base in Lake Charles, LA. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required. Ability to communicate with employees, customers, and managers while demonstrating teamwork on site. The Dispatcher is responsible for gathering information, logging calls and coordinating flights and crews to send them to appropriate jobs when requests are called in.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
2 years dispatching experience
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.
Ability to communicate with employees, customers, and managers while demonstrating teamwork on site.

Nice To Haves

Offshore experience
Aviation dispatching experience
Experience in the oil and gas industry
Candidates that live locally would be preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor aviation traffic conditions and advise flights on the safest route.
Answer phone calls pertaining to business.
Gather all necessary information for jobs (Customer name, address, phone number, contact name, etc.).
Communicate customer information to the accounting department in a timely fashion.
Relay information on employees and equipment to other departments and employees.
Set up work orders within the facility to facilitate the start of jobs and relay this information to employees.
Approve invoices as necessary.
Complete fuel and mileage forms and send monthly reports to the Corporate Office.
Verify accuracy of logs and mail to the Corporate Office.
Plan out routes and communicate routes.
Help line up permits and all paperwork needed for jobs.
Coordinate flights and crews to send them to appropriate jobs when requests are called in.