Dispatcher

Kirby Inland Marine Lp; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Inland Marine Lp in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher to coordinate vessel and shoreside communications, relay orders, and track movements within the harbor. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and ability to operate VHF radios and Oasis systems.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of dispatch or towing industry experience (college degree in lieu of experience considered) and a High School Diploma or GED, with a 12-hour rotating shift

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year dispatch experience or towing industry experience; college degree may substitute.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and VHF radio.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and Corpus Harbor Master’s office for vessel and barge movements within Corpus Harbor.
• Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis system; enter Trip information and orders; log all movements.
• Coordinate repairs with Vessel or Barge M&R as needed.
• Assist in coordinating Shore Tankerman setup and with Logistics Management as required.
• Support vessel fueling and barge cleaning operations and maintain daily logs and inspections.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

VHF radio

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

VHF radio

Oasis system

Job description

Overview

Kirby Inland Marine is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher in Corpus Christi, TX. The Dispatcher will 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and Corpus Harbor Master's office, all vessel & barge movements within Corpus Harbor:
• 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 insure 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 in Vessel fueling and Barge cleaning operations:
• Maintain communications with Houston Dispatch in the coordination of trip details and the possible assignment of horsepower.
• Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleets 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
• Perform required screening & documentation pending current MARSEC level

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

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

Working Conditions

• Work a 12-hour daily shift (7days on, 7days off) rotating days nights, with alternating dispatchers to provide 24-hour continuous dispatch coverage.
• Must be able to work in an open and busy environment and handle a fluctuating workload and intermittent high-volume.
• Capable of walking approx. 1 mile.
• Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not afraid of working around water.