Fleet Dispatcher

Kirby

Channelview, TX

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Location: Channelview, TX
Posted: Oct 23; 2 days ago

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About the company

Kirby

Logistics and supply chain · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

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What you'll do

Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, Customers, and all vessel & barge movements
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 and general fleeting operations
Coordinate all barge movements in/out of Kirby fleet and assign daily fleet inspections
Control all person(s) entering and leaving the gated Facility

What you need

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.
High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum 1 year dispatch experience or towing industry experience; will consider college degree in place of experience.
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.
Education: a high school diploma

Key skills

Organizeddetail-orientedaccurateSelf-motivatedmulti-task orientedstandard office equipmentpersonal computercalculatorVHF radio

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Fleet Dispatcher Job Locations US-TX-Channelview Job Post Information* : Posted Date 1 day ago (10/23/2026 9:20 AM) Job ID 2026-4587 # of Openings 1 Category ALL JOBS Company Name Kirby Inland Marine LP 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. Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com