Dispatcher, Transportation
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Transportation
Transportation Logistics, Dispatcher
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Overview
Schedule and coordinate workflow for Centerline Logistics vessels. Schedule and coordinate flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources. Select and schedule marine personnel for tugs and barges. Maintain records, process paperwork to ensure proper billing for services to customers. Maintain communications with vessel Captains and barge PICs regarding change of orders via radio, computer or cell communications.
Assist in developing and monitor procedures and programs to track company and crew activities. Dispatch personnel in response to incidents and emergency requests from vessels.
Overview
Schedule and coordinate workflow for Centerline Logistics vessels. Schedule and coordinate flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources. Select and schedule marine personnel for tugs and barges. Maintain records, process paperwork to ensure proper billing for services to customers. Maintain communications with vessel Captains and barge PICs regarding change of orders via radio, computer or cell communications.
Assist in developing and monitor procedures and programs to track company and crew activities. Dispatch personnel in response to incidents and emergency requests from vessels.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with customers to ensure jobs are scheduled in a timely manner.
- Incident and spill free operations.
- Ensure Customer satisfaction.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive materials and communications
- Equal distribution of work among marine personnel.
- Accuracy of prepared paperwork.
- Employee feedback on scheduling courtesy and communications.
- Adherence and understanding of Centerline Logistics operating policies and procedures.
- Perform in Centerline Logistics Incident Command System as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Extensive knowledge of the local operating area.
- Four (4) year college education in Maritime or related studies; or equivalent experience.
- Three (3) years at sea on tugboats, tankers, or oil barges or equivalent military experience.
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible management in maritime industry.
- Extensive knowledge of tugboat and oil transportation industry.
- Knowledge of tug and barge maintenance systems and equipment.
- USCG license and PIC endorsement on Merchant Mariner Document preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive materials and communications.
- Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance.
- Must be capable of calculating barge load and discharge plans.
- Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interface with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
- Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.
- HAZWOPER training.
- Valid First Aid/CPR/AED training.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Required to sit for long periods of time.
- Infrequent light physical effort required.
- May be required to occasionally board tugs and barges.
- Work with computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones.
- Scheduled dispatchers work twelve-hour shifts totaling 4 shifts per week, including nights and weekends.
- Additional hours may be required based on operational demands and directed by your supervisor. Schedule is subject to change and can include days, nights or a combination of both on a rotating schedule.
Centerline Logistics is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. Centerline Logistics operates on the United States West Coast (including Alaska and Hawaii), United States East Coast (including Puerto Rico), the United States Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River System. Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker…
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