What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Dispatcher position at Ingram Barge Company?
Company Description
Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.
We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.
Job Description
Think super-sized Lego building…Then picture moving up to 2,000 Lego barges in and out of the fleet on a monthly basis…You have now entered the world of Fleet Dispatch! This is a fast paced, high-impact, time sensitive environment.
Ingram Barge Company, the leading carrier on America’s inland waterways, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Burnside Dispatcher in the Burnside, LA office. This position will report to the Weber Operations Manager, Fleet Dispatch and responsible for safely and efficiently designing and expediting tows, coordinating the movement of barges in the fleet, scheduling staff, and coordinating vessel refueling. Successful Dispatchers are detail oriented and have strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills. They can evaluate situations, make decisions quickly and move on to the next item on the agenda. The ideal candidate works well across teams, is willing to learn and grow, and exercises good judgment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Coordinating the efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets
- Assisting with the management of fleeting, crane and crew boat operations
- Collaborating with internal and external departments
- Assisting in the management of fleet barge capacity
- Maintaining accurate data collection, entry, and reporting into production systems such as FMS, iLog, UTM, Towworks and People Soft, etc.
- Handling customer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software, towworks and UTM)
- Customer, vendor, agent, surveyor and facility visits
- Providing emergency coverage, when needed for the Gulf fleets.
- Participating in local harbor groups
- Interfacing with related government agencies as per IBCO policy and procedures
- Updating and maintaining reports and systems of all aspects of burnside operation
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Industry knowledge preferred
- Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Acute attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
- Adaptable to changing situation
- Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate business needs
- Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
- Generous paid time off benefits
- 401K match upon first day of hire
- Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
- Associate growth and development encouraged through internal training and tuition reimbursement program
- Casual Dress Code
If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [email protected]
Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
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