Marine Dispatcher

Job Title

Genesis Marine is safe, reliable and efficient with the right equipment for the industry's marine transportation needs. We primarily serve refineries and storage terminals along the Gulf Coast, East Coast, Canada, Great Lakes, Intracoastal Canal and western river systems of the United States, including the Red, Ouachita and Mississippi Rivers on which Genesis has significant existing terminals.

Genesis Marine owns and operates two fleets, inland and offshore, including approximately 130 vessels. Our state-of-the-art barges coupled with the best liquid cargo mariners make us the safest, most efficient carrier of inland, hot-oil cargoes. Our inland fleet consists of approximately 82 barges and 33 push-boats and our offshore fleet consists of nine boats and nine barges and one ocean going tanker. We have a total design capacity of 2.3 mmbbl for Inland Marine Operations, 0.9 mmbbl for Offshore Marine Operations and 0.3 mmbbl for the M/T American Phoenix (ocean-going tanker). We provide a safe and competitive service, adhering to strict operating procedures which are designed to not only meet, but also exceed customer & regulatory requirements.

Key Duties

• Facilitate the communication of information between Vessel and Shore side personnel including transmission of orders, gathering of traffic, coordination of dockside activities and resolution/notification of incidents
• Prepare and communicate daily position reports to the customers and to management along with any other pertinent information related to vessel activities or client specific requirements
• Coordinate fuel/lube purchases for tugs as requested
• Assist in supporting the operations group vessel requests
• Review traffic for status accuracy, and potential problems
• Confirm trip requirements are met
• Assist in the coordination of barge preparation (repairs, etc.)and boat repairs with Maintenance Department
• Attend daily meetings (as required)
• Communicate operational requirements or general concerns to Vessel Operations as required
• Communicate trip delays to Sales as required
• Assist in the coordination of incidents and problem resolution as required
• Assist in the management of incoming phone calls

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Administration is preferred
• Marine experience is preferred
• Organized, detail-oriented and accurate
• Self-motivated and multi-task oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Genesis Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices . Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact Genesis Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.