Rental Asset Coordinator (On Site Postion) at New River Electrical Corporation

Position Summary

New River Electrical is looking for a qualified Rental Asset Coordinator skilled in rental equipment. In this role you will get the chance to join a growing Fleet & Facilities team and establish a lasting career in a dynamic and innovative work environment. New River Electrical has established itself as the trusted electrical contractor for coast-to-coast electrical construction.

As the Rental Asset Coordinator, you will support the rental organization and administration of the Fleet & Facilities function. The Rental Asset Coordinator will be responsible for the ordering, control, dissemination, and off-renting of all 3rd party equipment, trucks, and specialty tooling needed for our field operations. This includes, but is not limited to over the road assets, yellow iron, aerial, and material handling equipment, as well as specialty rigging, stringing gear, and tooling. In summary this position is the liaison between field needs of our crews and project management for outside equipment needs, and direct vendor management in executing and closing rental contracts. This role reports to the Fleet & Equipment Purchasing Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• • Responsible for fielding calls and emails from Project Managers and other leaders in Operations for outside equipment needs, and being the lead facilitator to find, fix, and contract equipment and tools to cover their needs from various vendors across the Continental U.S.
  • Direct management and oversight of all rental assets and input of contracts into company asset tracking software.
  • Communicate with other Construction Assets Staff to ensure prior to outside rental all internal equipment opportunities are exhausted.
  • Monitor rental equipment utilization factors (where available) and advise leadership teams of low utilization/usage.
  • Manage reported hard down and/or damage situation in symphony with Field and Fleet Operations and ensure timely communication/capital management of repairs with 3rd party vendors or internal repairs and/or maintenance needs.
  • Ensure additional upfits required for rentals are completed at in service and then removed at off rent.
  • Verify and manage all outside rentals are kept in compliance for calibrations and required inspections (DOT, ANSI, etc.).
  • Assist, as necessary, the Project Management and/or Accounts Payable teams on timely payment of invoices.
  • Provide the Director of Construction Support Assets recommendations for new asset purchases based on rental volume and composition in order to ensure stronger return on investment to New River Electrical.
  • There may be occasional limited travel for off-site meetings, events or other business matters.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• H.S or Technical School degree with preference toward garage and/or trade school experience or apprenticeship; ASE certification a plus.
• Fluent working knowledge and understanding of construction equipment, utility equipment, aerial equipment, material handling equipment, and cranes, and their limitations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with Vista Viewpoint or ERP preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, and external professionals.
• Demonstrated competency in developing and maintaining internal team relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Exhibit the highest level of business ethics and consistently adhere to and promote New River's values and beliefs.

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 see, talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time, however situations will arise where the ability to lift and carry 50 plus pounds in execution of tasks and duties.

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