Equipment Coordinator

Kokosing is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors.

Located in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions, Kokosing's services include the construction of highways/bridges, industrial facilities/factories, data centers, marine, solar, advanced industrial, pipeline, and water/wastewater facilities , along with asphalt/concrete pavement and underground utilities.

For over 70 years, our family-owned company has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.

With over $1.2 billion (and growing) in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

SUMMARY:                       

• To provide support to construction projects within the Kokosing Group resources for equipment, processes and services.
• Tracking locations of equipment and coordinating the movement of equipment from project to project with an effort to improve utilization and reduce outside rentals.
• Also performing other duties as required in the Equipment Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:           

• Utilize calls, reports, jobsite visits or other methods from the project representatives to process requests for all types of equipment required to build the projects. 
• Ensure appropriate equipment is provided to the projects for the application.
• Search for alternative methods to fill needs. (New technology, suggesting different ways and means for completing tasks).
• Work closely with the Trucking Department dispatcher, Maintenance personnel and project teams to ensure equipment moves are scheduled and completed timely to meet the project’s requested dates.
• Attend Weekly Scheduling Meetings and all internal Preconstruction Meetings for projects requiring the equipment you manage.
• Update and maintain Equipment Schedules as required for all projects for the equipment you manage.
• Monitor equipment utilization and work to improve it through better communication with the Field and reduction of outside rental equipment.
• Notify Support Operations Management of expected shortages or excess pieces of Equipment you manage.
• Act as a liaison between the field supervision and the maintenance division supervision to maintain the equipment.
• Monitor equipment repair costs for rebuilds and renovations for potential Capitalization.
• Monitor equipment usage weekly by comparing revenue hours to meter hours, utilizing the three-week hour meter report, to ensure equipment is billed correctly when deployed.
• Work closely with the others in the department to fill needs of equipment & materials in the most efficient manner.
• Monitor the status of equipment pieces listed as Available, Temporary Available or Down to help improve equipment utilization.

Education, Experience, Skills:

• Minimum high school diploma with at least five years’ experience in construction industry, and must be very knowledgeable with the different pieces of heavy equipment and their capabilities.
• Must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize for efficiency.
• Must be well tempered and outgoing, and possess the willingness to deal with work issues after work hours.
• Must be customer service oriented, with positive attitude, yet not afraid of confrontation.
• Be a self-starter willing to take training in order to improve knowledge and skills.
• Must have competent computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Office Suite of programs and Viewpoint Construction Software applications including Microsoft Outlook. 
• On occasion, must be willing to travel as required in order to perform job duties.
• Continually work to improve the processes employed to manage equipment, through alternative methods, new technology, others ideas and suggestions.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Working Conditions:

• 75% of job duties are performed in a temperature controlled, fluorescent-lighted environment.
• About 75% of the time is spent working on a computer and telephone, 25% of the time is spent working with management, other associates, vendors and in the field.
• Others impose 85% of the deadlines through their forecasts and scheduling, while 15% is self-imposed.

Examples of Responsibilities:

• Sheet Pile:
  • Manage the inventory of all sheet piling
  • Process and fill jobsite requests for sheet pile from start to finish
  • Process charges for use of piling
  • Process charges for damaged piling
  • Make recommendations to management for purchase of piling as required
• Pile Hammers:
  • Manage the pile hammer fleet and accessories
  • Process and fill jobsite requests for this equipment
  • Work with Maintenance to keep fleet in good operational condition
  • Make recommendations to management for disposal, replacement and purchase of new equipment as needed
  • Maintain Sheet Pile Shackles

• Lifting Beams & Rigging:
  • Be trained in rigging through Kokosing University
  • Be familiar with regulations and proper use of all lifting beams and rigging
  • Manage equipment as needed by making recommendations to management for disposal, replacement and purchase of new equipment as needed
  • Ensure all lifting beams and spreader beams are certified and have annual inspection completed in a timely manner.
• Swing Stage Scaffold:
  • Manage the swing stage scaffold equipment
  • Fill jobsite request and provide information as required
  • Schedule training for jobsite used of Swing Stage Scaffolds

• Watson Drill Rig
  • Manage Drill Rig tooling
  • Maintain stock of drill teeth and rebar accessories for Barry Phillips
  • Maintain and Track Watson Drill Casing via Sharepoint
• Overhang Jacks:
  • Maintain Overhang Jack inventory and equipment
  • Fill jobsite requests as needed
  • Manage the maintenance and repair of the equipment

• Sectional Barges:
  • Manage and maintain the sectional barge fleet and components
  • Learn, know and understand the various configurations and load capacities of the barges
  • Work with maintenance to maintain the fleet
  • Fill jobsite requests and track fleet as needed
• Occasionally Work with Weld Shop fill Jobsite Needs:
  • Procure steel and material as needed for Weld Shop

BENEFITS:

• Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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