Fleet Dispatcher

Kirby-Corporation; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby-Corporation in the Texas City area is seeking a dispatch professional to coordinate vessel and barge movements, communicate with shoreside personnel, and ensure timely execution of orders. The role requires organizing, multitasking, and strong communication within a busy, open environment.

You will work a 12-hour daily shift (7 days on, 7 days off, rotating day/night) with 24-hour coverage as needed, interacting with dispatch teams, vendors, and vessel crews while maintaining accurate logs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year dispatch or towing industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and VHF radio.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vessel and barge movements with Houston dispatch, sales, customers, and Kirby fleet in Bolivar, Texas City, Freeport, Beaumont, and Port Arthur.
• Enter trip information and orders into the Oasis system and track all related requirements.
• Contact Vessel or Barge M&R to coordinate repairs and arrange Shore Tankerman setups as needed.
• Maintain daily logs and coordinate fleet inspections; support security drills and incident notification.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

VHF radio

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.

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.