Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Fleet Dispatcher

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChannelview, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
At least one year of dispatch experience or towing industry experience is required; a college degree may be considered in place of experience.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, a personal computer, a calculator, and a VHF radio.
Ability to work a 12-hour daily shift on a seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotation, including rotating day and night shifts, to provide continuous 24-hour dispatch coverage.
Ability to work in an open, busy environment, handle fluctuating workloads and intermittent high stress, walk approximately one mile, adapt to changing weather, and work around water.

Responsibilities

Facilitate information exchange between vessel and shoreside personnel by transmitting orders, gathering traffic information, coordinating dockside activities, and notifying personnel of incidents.
Coordinate with Houston dispatch, Sales, customers, and vessel and barge movements in Bolivar, Texas City, Freeport, Beaumont, and Port Arthur.
Communicate with vessels via VHF radio and the Oasis computer program, enter trip information and orders, and record all fleeting activity, including Kirby and third-party activity, in Oasis to ensure trip requirements are met.
Contact vessel or barge maintenance and repair personnel to coordinate repairs.
Set up Shore Tankerman and coordinate with Logistics Management as needed.
Coordinate and assist with general fleeting operations.
Maintain communications with Kirby Traffic to coordinate trip details and possible horsepower assignments.
Coordinate all barge movements into and out of the Kirby fleet, maintain daily logs, and assign daily fleet inspections.
Maintain knowledge of the Facility Security Plan and control access by people entering and leaving the gated facility.
Participate in required security drills and exercises.

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.

About the Company

Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Kirby Offshore Marine operates the United States’ largest coastal fleet of tank barges and towing vessels, moving refined products, black oil, and petrochemicals along Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Its offshore fleet includes about 23 Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB) units, which pair a tug with a barge so the tug pushes the barge at sea, enabling safer, faster trips with better fuel efficiency and fewer delays compared to traditional tug-and-barge setups. Since 2015, Kirby has added six ATBs with a combined tank capacity exceeding 800,000 barrels. The company’s product flow relies on coastal shipping networks and ATB configurations to improve transit times and operational reliability, serving regional distribution in U.S. waters. The goal is to provide efficient, reliable marine transportation for refined products and petrochemicals while expanding capacity and maintaining safety in maritime operations.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1921

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