Customer Service Representative

Kirby Inland Marine Lp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Inland Marine Lp is seeking a Vessel Operations Coordinator to facilitate information flow between operations management, captains, maintenance, schedulers, and customer dock representatives.

You will record events, prepare reports, coordinate third-party services such as spot horsepower and shore tankering, and monitor cargo and barge movements to keep ports and voyages running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Attend daily meetings as required.
• Review traffic for status, accuracy, and report any potential problems to the appropriate department.
• Assign primary vessel group as required.
• Confirm trip requirements are met.
• Assist in the coordination of barge preparation as required (stripping, cleaning, repairs, etc.).
• Assist in the facilitating any action plans developed to address a problem.
• Coordinate horsepower requirements with the Scheduler or Scheduling Manager.
• Coordinate and hire spot horsepower, as directed by the Scheduler, through approved outside vendors (as required).
• Coordinate and hire shore tankering services, as directed by the Captain/Pilot or Scheduler, through approved outside vendors (as required).
• Schedule barges as directed.
• Send vessel orders as directed.
• Coordinate fleet departures/arrivals.
• Calculate and update ETAs on barges in Oasis.
• Call dock representatives to solicit status for barges prior to arriving port.
• Tender barges upon arrival in port as required.
• Document all pertinent trip information and complete reports and written turnover plans for shift relief.
• Coordinate trip requirements including but not limited to
• Notify the Coast Guard and/or the Dept. of Homeland Security of hazardous cargo, etc.
• Communicate delays to Sales and customers.
• Monitor heating orders.

Job description

Overview

Facilitate the communication of information between Vessel Operations Management, the Captain/Pilot of the vessel, the Maintenance department representatives, Schedulers, other Sales Department representatives, Customer Dock representatives and third-party providers for services such as shore tankering and spot horsepower. Record events and prepare scheduled reports.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Attend daily meetings as required.
• Review traffic for status, accuracy, and report any potential problems to the appropriate department.
• Assign primary vessel group as required.
• Confirm trip requirements are met.
• Assist in the coordination of barge preparation as required (stripping, cleaning, repairs, etc.).
• Assist in the facilitating any action plans developed to address a problem.
• Coordinate horsepower requirements with the Scheduler or Scheduling Manager.
• Coordinate and hire spot horsepower, as directed by the Scheduler, through approved outside vendors (as required).
• Coordinate and hire shore tankering services, as directed by the Captain/Pilot or Scheduler, through approved outside vendors (as required).
• Schedule barges as directed.
• Send vessel orders as directed.
• Coordinate fleet departures/arrivals.
• Calculate and update ETAs on barges in Oasis.
• Call dock representatives to solicit status for barges prior to arriving port.
• Tender barges upon arrival in port as required.
• Document all pertinent trip information and complete reports and written turnover plans for shift relief.
• Coordinate trip requirements including but not limited to
• Notify the Coast Guard and/or the Dept. of Homeland Security of hazardous cargo, etc.
• Communicate delays to Sales and customers.
• Monitor heating orders.