Dispatcher - Fort St. John, Canada - LaPrairie Group

LaPrairie Group

Verified Company

Fort St. John, Canada

4 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

LaPrairie Crane is one of Canada's largest independent mobile-crane companies with fleet capabilities ranging from tons, including all terrain, boom truck, carry deck, crawler, hydraulic truck, rough terrain, and tower cranes.

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LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies_*_, established in 1982 as a one-crane, two-man operation in Tumbler Ridge, BC, has grown into a successful, group of companies employing over 600 local employees and offering full turnkey services within the mobile crane and rigging, heavy hauling, highway, and bridge maintenance, frac sand mining, processing, and distribution service sectors.

This 100% Canadian, and family-owned group of companies services the Canadian and Northeastern USA markets through its various subsidiaries: LAPRAIRIE Crane, LAPRAIRIE Haul, LAPRAIRIE Works, LAPRAIRIE Oilfield, CAPSTAN Hauling, ENTREC, LAPRAIRIE Rock, and Canadian Silica Industries.

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LaPrairie Crane is currently recruiting
Dispatcher to join our team in
Fort St. John, BC.

Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Dispatching Crane Operators and managing scheduling & logistics as needed with the necessary permits and directions
Providing ongoing support and assistance to Crane and Equipment Operators from start of job to finish
Managing incoming phone calls from Operators, customers, management
Communicating with supervisors in the field to ensure adequate tools, equipment and manpower is available
Monitoring road conditions, bans, construction zones and accidents to revise routes as needed
Maintaining accurate and timely data information in company's custom dispatch and quoting platform
Maintaining and updating annual permits
Active communication with customers to address concerns and requests in a professional and efficient manner
Ensuring high standards of safe work practices while maintaining optimal efficiency
Establishing methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities
Resolving work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Assisting in the resolution of equipment problems
Monitoring job progress and provide regular reporting to the Branch Manager
Reviewing and verifying paperwork such as daily logs, inspection logs, delivery receipts, vehicle inspection, hours of service, etc.

Skills and Requirements:

Minimum of two (2) + years of experience dispatching for trucking and/or heavy hauling, and/or crane or picker truck company
Selfmotivated, organized, and able to work in a highpressure environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills & strong problemsolving skills
The ability to build relationships with employees in all departments and levels of the organization by dealing with everyone professionally and tactfully
Ability to promote positive safety culture
Computer literacy, in general, with Microsoft Office training
Good financial and business awareness to be able to provide the company with costeffective solutions
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team
Able to maintain and build relationships with ENTREC customers
Ability to bring new customers to company will be considered a definite asset