Rigging Dispatch & Equipment Coordinator

MEI Industrial Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions is seeking a Dispatcher for the North East region in Maryland. The role focuses on scheduling rigging crews, assigning equipment, and ensuring DOT compliance for all jobs.

You will manage daily paperwork, coordinate with foremen, and maintain timekeeping and equipment records. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position requiring attention to safety and efficiency, with opportunities to grow within MEI.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years dispatching experience in rigging/transportation.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Possess creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to excel and adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of intra and interstate trip permit regulations.
• Knowledge of customs requirements as it relates to export or import shipments.
• Valid and current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and schedule work crews and equipment for each job including travel, load time and non-job-related projects and tasks.
• Manage paperwork related to daily export packing crew responsibilities.
• Assign and dispatch work crews every morning to job sites and yard projects based on customer and MEI requirements ensuring employees are assigned to job/projects in accordance with their skill set.
• Dispatch/assign equipment (MEI and rentals) and tools to crew per job requirements including scheduling of equipment repairs.
• Prepare, organize and distribute all required paperwork to appropriate groups (crew, accounting, operations management) related to the job, change orders, assignment of crew and equipment, safety, JHA’s and equipment repairs & inspections.
• Perform data entry into WrightPlan for labor and equipment.
• Review, edit and adjust labor hours in electronic timekeeping system (ADP), preparing final review and approval by manager.
• Update dispatch job board daily by adding and cancelling pending and confirmed jobs.
• Coordinate, track and schedule drop off and pick up all equipment and rentals related to jobs, including equipment from other MEI locations.
• Provide direct supervision of driving and rigging crews to ensure performance, safety and MEI standards are being met.
• Communicate daily with job foreman and drivers for efficiency of scheduling and dispatch.
• Provide new hire orientation to include safety, job and timekeeping & attendance requirements and expectations.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication skills

Driver's license

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WrightPlan

ADP

Job description

MEI Industrial Solutions is seeking a Dispatcher for the North East region in Maryland. The role focuses on scheduling rigging crews, assigning equipment, and ensuring DOT compliance for all jobs.

You will manage daily paperwork, coordinate with foremen, and maintain timekeeping and equipment records. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position requiring attention to safety and efficiency, with opportunities to grow within MEI.