Fleet Dispatcher

Kirby Corporation • Channelview, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year dispatch experience or towing industry experience; will consider college degree in place of experience.

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 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 & assist and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED