Dispatcher

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General Summary

Under general supervision this position is responsible for coordinating labor, equipment, materials, trucking and rentals for all construction projects for assigned location to ensure project appropriate resources are allocated.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Craft Employee Hire / Terminations

• Manage Craft Employee Onboarding / Paperwork / Safety Orientation
• Craft Employee Separations approved by General Superintendent
• Complete Discharge paperwork at time of termination
• Coordinate Layoff check at time of termination

Coordinate Project Resources

• Work with Superintendent, Construction Mgr., Equip Dept to coordinate project resources to ensure schedule goals are met
• Communicate detailed information such as time and specific locations to dispatch resources to jobs in the field to ensure appropriate resources are allocated
• Accurate dispatch, distributed daily, for all labor, equipment, material, and trucking within the area.
• Maintain dispatch board consistent with daily dispatch
• Assist with scheduling trucking and plant coordination

Company Equipment Utilization

• Arrange and work with Eq. Dept. and other area dispatchers to ensure the best opportunity for Granite equipment utilization.
• Schedule equipment repairs as needed

Rental Equipment Management

• Solicit quotes from multiple vendors to ensure competitive pricing
• Utilize the Central Region Rental Equipment Tracker
• Setup rental equipment numbers and export to field FIS systems
• Track rentals and equipment moves to ensure efficiency

Union / Payroll / Apprentice Requirements

• Work with HR, Payroll, and craft unions to maintain regulations that the union has established to ensure compliance
• Assist Project Managers with monitoring apprentice utilization per area requirement.
• Submit and retain DAS-142 form when requesting apprentices from the union.

Position Requirements:

• Exceptional organization and communication skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, attention to detail required, ability to work under pressure and meet deadline

Education/Experience Required:

• Ability to work in various computer software programs (excel, word, Heavy Job, Dispatcher)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite