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The responsibilities of a truck dispatcher include:
-Assigning routes and maintaining communication with the drivers throughout the day.
-Collaborating with management and clients to modify daily routes.
-Provide communications with the drivers, company and, clients.
-Conducting safety meetings as required.
-Assist with worker evaluations.
-Ensure all equipment has been inspected and in operating condition and arrange servicing if required.
-Develop strong relationships with the drivers and clients.
-Monitor changes in routes/weather to establish punctual operations.
_ensuring shop and office are kept clean and organized.
-Other duties as required.
Previous oilfield dispatching is an asset to this position.
Applicants holding valid oilfield work tickets desired.
Knowledge of Southwest Sask oilfield an asset.
Preference will be given to those currently residing in/around Gull Lake, Sask or Shaunavon, Sask.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
Additional Skills
- Maintain work records and logs
- Ensure proper functioning of equipment
- Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
- Perform general office duties
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Light cleaning duties
- Provide customer service
Ability to Supervise
- 5 - 10 people
Work Location Information
- Rural area
Type of service experience
- Trucking
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Dispatcher Specific Skills
- Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
- Maintain operator work records
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
- Act as liaison between customers and drivers
- Handle wake-up calls
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking