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, Port Arthur:
• Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis computer program, enter T rip 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:
• 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
• 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.

Working Conditions:
Work a 12-hour daily shift (7days on, 7days off) 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.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:

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