Dispatcher I (Houston,TX) at EPCO Corporate in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. The Dispatcher I is primarily responsible for dispatching Company and contract drivers in their assigned area. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Direct the work of assigned drivers in an efficient and effective manner.
• Assign internal and contract drivers and vehicles to transport all commodities.
• Coordinate driver assignments according to customer requests in compliance with DOT regulations, Company practices and policies.
• Communicate with customers to determine requirements and driver schedules and availability.
• Maintains positive relations with customers and field personnel.
• Notify drivers of assignments and enter assignment data into the Transportation Management System.
• Coordinate operational issues with operational leadership team.
• Initial contact person to respond to emergencies.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Ability to work a rotating day/night shift schedule.
• An Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years dispatch related experience is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• The ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.

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