Dispatcher

Job Description

Job-related person specificationsTechnical Knowledge about equipment used in road construction2-5 years experience in Transport / Logistics arrangementsEducational or equivalent requirementsHigh-school Diploma, preferably a Degree HolderJob-related knowledge and experienceKnowledge of the Customer ServiceKnowledge of employees medical skills and restrictionsKnowledge of the vocabulary and terms used on the construction site.Knowledge of driving & Department of Transportation rules and regulationsLogistics/Transport experienceDesirableWork experience in Road Contracting companiesAsphalt & Quarry Industry knowledgeJob-related skillsComputer LiteracyWell spoken & good understanding of English LanguageMastery of planning skills techniques.Interpersonal Skills, the dispatcher must develop working relationships with employees and create an internal network within the businessDiplomacy and persuasionPlanning and organisationAbility to develop and manage relationshipsStrong communication skills with a team of peopleGood customer focusAnalytical thinkingLanguage Abilities (Spoken/ Reading / Written)Good communication skills in English, Speak Read - WriteComputer Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Email Communication, Analytics, Data Visualisation etc)Advanced PC skills in the use of MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPointSpecific experienceGeneral rules for the carriage of goods, in particular those governing the relationship between the client and the carrier.Rules governing the activity of heavy truck drivers: Driving time, work, rest, mandatory training.Traffic rules for heavy vehicles, including exceptional convoys.Where applicable, rules for the transport of substances classified as dangerousCertificatesRelevant QualificationsLegal requirementsAdherence to all governing authoritys requirement standards / licensesCompliance Anti Bribery Commitment requirementsCME Compliance StandardsSHEQA requirementsCME SHEQA StandardsPersonal circumstancesDrive/EnergyReactivity and availabilityProblem Solving SkillsContinuous improvementSelf-ConfidenceAbility to make and defend decisionsAbility to solicit his line manager

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About Company

Colas Middle East is one of the largest and leading suppliers of aggregates and asphalt to the Middle East construction industry, in addition to asphalt laying and contracting services. As a specialized Asphalt contractor, we offer a unique combination of the most advanced technical expertise, local knowledge and financial stability.

Colas Middle East with eminent partners in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, has been in the region for the last 40 years. We produce on an average 8 million tonnes of Gabbro Aggregates and 1.6 million tonnes of Asphalt per annum.

Colas Middle East is operated and partially owned by Colas Group which is a French multinational civil engineering firm specialized in road construction. Colas Group operates in every aspect of construction and maintenance of road and other types of transport infrastructure as well as on projects involving urban development and recreational facilities.

Backed by a workforce of 60,000 people, Colas undertakes about 80,000 projects every year via a network of 800 construction units and 2000 material production sites in around fifty countries worldwide in five continents.