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About the Role
Kirby Inland Marine seeks a Fleet Dispatcher in Corpus Christi, TX to coordinate vessel and barge movements, communicate with vessels via radio and computer, and manage dockside activities.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and Corpus Harbor Master’s office for all vessel & barge movements within Corpus Harbor
- Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis computer program; enter Trip information and orders
- Contact Vessel or Barge M&R to coordinate repairs
- Set up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed
- Coordinate & assist in Vessel fueling and Barge cleaning operations
- Maintain communications with Houston Dispatch in coordination of trip details and possible assignment of horsepower
- Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleets; keep daily logs and assign daily fleet inspections
- Knowledge of Facility Security Plan and control all persons entering and leaving the gated Facility
- Participate in required security drills and exercises
- Perform required screening & documentation pending current MARSEC level
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year dispatch experience or towing industry experience; college degree may substitute
- 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
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Overview
- Kirby Inland Marine is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher in Corpus Christi, TX.
- The Dispatcher will facilitate communication 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 Corpus Harbor Master’s office, all vessel & barge movements within Corpus Harbor
- Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and Oasis computer program, enter Trip information and orders as well as all fleeting into Oasis program
- Contact Vessel or Barge M&R to coordinate repairs
- Set up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed
- Coordinate & assist in Vessel fueling and Barge cleaning operations
- Maintain communications with Houston Dispatch in the coordination of trip details and the possible assignment of horsepower
- Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleets 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
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- 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 days nights, 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 volume
- Capable of walking approx. 1 mile
- Must be able to adapt to changing weather conditions and not afraid of working around water
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