Dispatcher - Offshore - US at Wood PLC in Lafayette, Louisiana

Job Description:

Overview / Responsibilities


Wood is searching for a Dispatcher with experience in the oil and gas industry. Crew change out of Houma, LA.


**Candidates must live within a 60 mile radius***


Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.


Job Requirements:

• The Dispatcher is responsible for gathering information, logging calls and coordinating drivers and crews to send them to appropriate jobs when requests are called in.


• Dispatchers are often required to monitor traffic conditions and let drivers know the safest route to take.


• Recognizes that they are the "first call". Customer service importance


• Answer phone calls pertaining to business.


• Gathers all the information needed for jobs (Customer name, address, phone number, contact name, etc.)


• Communicate customer information to accounting department in a timely fashion


• Able to relay information on employees and equipment to other departments and employees


• Set up work orders within the JPS to facilitate the start of jobs and relay this information to employees to do the work.


• Approve invoices as necessary


• Complete fuel and mileage forms and sending monthly reports to Corporate Office


• Verify accuracy of mileage logs and mail to Corporate Office


• Plan out routes and communicate routes to drivers


• Help line up permits and all paperwork needed for job


• Willing to work weekends when needed


• Ability to communicate with employees, customers, and managers while demonstrating teamwork on site.

Skills / Qualifications


High school diploma or GED required; 2 years dispatching experience


The Dispatcher is responsible for gathering information, logging calls and coordinating drivers and crews to send them to appropriate jobs when requests are called in.


Company Overview


Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com


Diversity Statement (EEO)


We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.


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