Equipment Coordinator

Description

Title:

Equipment Coordinator

Department:
Operations

Location:

Ankeny, IA

Supervisor:
Fleet and Equipment Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Position Status:
Hourly

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/ In-Office):
Project Site

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The Equipment Coordinator role is essential to oversee the management, maintenance, and repair of project equipment, ensuring operational excellence across our construction projects in the Solar market. This position reports to the Fleet and Equipment Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO may designate. This position is a project-based assignment opportunity and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm localtime, unless otherwise specified by project management.

This position is expected to travel up to 100%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Provide comprehensive support to construction operations on‑project to maximize equipment use and minimize costs.
• Perform inbound equipment receiving and inspection on newly mobilized assets and rentals, and outbound equipment inspections on returning assets and rentals, including fleet vehicles. Notification of damages.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date list of project equipment and vehicles, overseeing utilization and scheduling replacements and repairs.
• Implement and oversee a preventative and predictive maintenance program on‑project, monitoring repair execution.
• Directly manage project fueling process and control.
• In collaboration with the F&E managers, coordinate project mechanics, both internal resources and 3rd party.
• Lead the implementation of safety programs, participate in accident reviews, and ensure fleet compliance with regulations.
• Deliver utilization reports to senior leadership, including weekly summaries.
• Address urgent equipment needs of the construction operations.
• Directly coordinate with local vendors to facilitate 3rd party repairs and services to support the project execution team.
• Responsible for labeling all project equipment and fleet as identifiers are provided by F&E managers.
• Promote and lead by example to maintain the highest standards of safety.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Prepares and maintains extensive spreadsheets,…