Fleet Dispatcher

Kirby Inland Marine Lp; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Inland Marine Lp is seeking a Dispatch Administrator to facilitate information flow between vessels and shoreside personnel, coordinating orders, trip details, and barge movements across Bolivar, Texas City, Freeport, Beaumont, and Port Arthur.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ year dispatch or towing industry experience; HQ supports rotating day/night schedules and the ability to work in a high‑pressure, outdoor-anchored environment near water.

Qualifications

• Requires organization, precision and reliability building dockside and vessel communications.
• Shows ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a busy dispatch environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with standard office equipment and VHF radio.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and 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 and document all fleeting.
• Contact Vessel or Barge M&R to coordinate repairs.
• Set up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed.
• Coordinate and assist in general fleeting operations.
• Maintain communications with Kirby Traffic to coordinate trip details and horsepower assignments.
• Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleet; maintain daily logs and inspections.
• Know and apply Facility Security Plan and control access at the gated Facility; participate in drills.
• Work a 12-hour daily shift (7 days on, 7 days off), open and busy environment; adapt to weather and water conditions.

Skills

Organized, detail-oriented

Self-motivated, multi-task

Strong communication skills

Office equipment & VHF radio operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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.

Overview

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, 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.

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 day and night shifts) 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 stress.
• Capable of walking approx. 1 mile.
• Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not afraid of working around water.