Marine Dispatcher

Summary:

The Marine Dispatcher is in charge of the scheduling and movement throughout the facility. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Assume the responsibilities of the traffic department after hours and on weekend/holidays.
• Attend daily traffic meeting to report and receive information on ongoing/future operation product movements and maintenance projects.
• Have the knowledge and skill to work accurately in ATOMS, P.V. site, MIMI, ATOMS Light
• Designate and call barges/vessels to specific docks along with input from Shift Supervisor and A Operator.
• Assist Supervisor in designating which pipelines to use for each move to obtain optimum use of all pipelines.
• Figure stop gauges/top offs on shore tanks loading/discharging and compare stop gauges/top offs with operators to insure accuracy.
• Monitor stop gauges/top offs and communicate with foreman/operators about time the stop gauges/top offs will occur.
• Inform inspectors, agents, and other interested parties of important information concerning barges, vessels, transfers, pipelines, or any other moves to avoid delays.
• Maintain time sheets, vessel tender logs, and any other documents of importance.
• Monitor line stripping, barge/vessel moves, transfers, tank car/tank truck moves, pipeline moves, SAAB alarms to insure proper handling and predict stops, top offs, etc.
• Constantly monitor and update SAAB alarms/leak detection programs and check settings at start of each shift.
• Review and check all paperwork/ATOMS completed orders to verify all information is recorded correctly before forwarding to the Customer Service Department.
• Review steam and varecs checks, mixer checks, and radio checks for accuracy.
• Assist Shift Supervisor in directing employees.
• Perform all other duties as needed or required by the Shift Supervisor.