Rigging & Equipment Dispatch Specialist

MEI Industrial Solutions; Leslie (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions in North East, MD is seeking a Dispatcher to schedule and assign rigging crews to jobs in compliance with DOT regulations. The role ensures rental and MEI-owned equipment and tools are assigned and maintained.

You will plan travel, coordinate crews, manage paperwork, dispatch equipment, update timekeeping and job boards, and provide new hire orientation. A minimum two years of dispatching experience and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years proven dispatching experience or comparable field preferably within the rigging or transportation industry.
• 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 or ability to attain.

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.
• Completion of all paperwork related to equipment maintenance, issues and repairs including the ordering of permits.
• 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 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 MRC 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

Dispatching experience

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Creative thinking

Microsoft Office

Fast-paced environment

Permit regulations knowledge

Export/Import knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

WrightPlan

ADP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

MEI Industrial Solutions in North East, MD is seeking a Dispatcher to schedule and assign rigging crews to jobs in compliance with DOT regulations. The role ensures rental and MEI-owned equipment and tools are assigned and maintained.

You will plan travel, coordinate crews, manage paperwork, dispatch equipment, update timekeeping and job boards, and provide new hire orientation. A minimum two years of dispatching experience and strong communication skills are required.