Licensed Dockman/Dispatcher

Job Title: Licensed Dockman/Dispatcher

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type/Schedule: Full-time – 5/2

Company Overview:

Pioneer Production Services, Inc. is a supplemental contract labor company founded in 2010 that provides specialized personnel to the oil, gas, and offshore marine industries. The company offers a wide range of services, including production operations, mechanical and electrical work, crane operations, marine rigging, dispatching, and maintenance. Its headquarters are in Lockport, LA, and it operates across North America.

Summary Description: This position is responsible for coordinating the transportation and distribution of fuel and lubricants to customers in commercial, industrial, and marine operations. This position supports company operations by scheduling and overseeing the loading/receiving and delivering of products via boats, barges, and trucks in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner. Along with performing a variety of maintenance tasks on facility and other company assets.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Five years industry experience.

• Dispatching, routing, logistics and tanking experience preferred.

• Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with Tankerman-Person in Charge (PIC) and Dangerous Liquids Endorsement.

• Valid Driver’s License

• Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)

• High School degree or equivalent

• Organized, and detail oriented.

• Initiative-taking and multi-task oriented

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook and show an ability to learn computer operating systems.

• Good customer relations skills

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinate/Communicates with customers, all vessel and barge movements, and truck loadings as needed via VHF, Computer, or phone.
• Coordinate and assist general fleeting operation.
• Coordinate/Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in personnel management for shore-based operations.
• Knowledge of facility Security Plan and control all person(s) entering and leaving the facility. Interface with various regulatory bodies (USCG, DEQ…)
• Load and discharge liquid cargo to and from docks, vessels, trucks, and tote tanks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Connect and disconnect hoses.
• Align and secure valves.
• Check engines and pumps prior to transfer operations.
• Monitor cargo flow and mooring lines throughout the transfer operations
• Offload trash and used oil filters from vessels.
• Operate a forklift.
• Operate a hydraulic crane.
• Communicate via a VHF radio.
• Maintain equipment in good working order and condition.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Work with a variety of hand tools, including wrenches, shovels, scrub brushes, and the like.
• Track inventory.
• Complete and submit paperwork, including Declaration of Inspection (DOI), sales tickets, daily reports, and the like in a timely manner.
• Update job logs on an ongoing basis.
• Troubleshoot problems.
• Train and assess Dockman.
• Work without supervision.
• Use a computer.
• Perform drills.
• Handle emergencies.
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA).
• Other duties requested by Director, Supervisor or Executive Management as needed.

Competitive Benefits Offered:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation pay for eligible employees

**Equal Opportunity Employer