What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Manager position at Qcells?
Description
Title : Equipment Manager
Department : Operation 1
Location : Ankeny, IA
Supervisor : Sr. Manager, Equipment
FLSA Status : Exempt
Position Status : Full-Time
Work Status (Remote / Hybrid / In-Office) : In-Office
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
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 Development, Module, 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.
SUMMARY
The Equipment Manager role is essential to oversee the maintenance, repair, and rental of company equipment, ensuring operational excellence across our construction projects in the Solar market. This position reports to the Sr. Equipment Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO lof the compnay may designate. This position is located at the Ankeny, IA, Fleet and equipment offices and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm or 9 : 00am to 6 : 00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 10%.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive support to construction operations to maximize equipment use and minimize costs.
- Provide guidance and oversight to project Equipment Coordinators, ensuring Equipment procedures and reporting are accurate and timely.
- Manage the rental equipment pool, including contract negotiations and cost analysis.
- Perform inbound equipment receiving and inspection on new assets; oversee inbound / outbound process for project Equipment Coordinators.
- Oversight of Self-Perform Construction maintenance programs, ensuring preventative and predictive maintenance, adequate parts stockage, monitoring repair expenses and adherence to budgets.
- Maintain an up-to-date list of company equipment, overseeing utilization and scheduling replacements.
- Assist, if necessary, in delivering utilization and financial reports to project leadership, including month-end summaries.
- Address urgent equipment needs of the construction operations.
- Directly coordinate with suppliers and vendors to facilitate the fulfillment of equipment needs for the construction projects.
- Collaborate with procurement for the setup of new vendors and suppliers.
- Responsible for creating new SKUs and asset numbers within equipment management software.
- Team Leadership and Cross-functional Collaboration : Train and mentor new and existing team members on best practices in fleet and equipment management and maintenance
- Work closely with project equipment coordinators, commercial management, and risk management to provide necessary reporting and support.
- Coordination with commercial management to resolve any invoicing or billing discrepancies in partnership with vendors.
- Participate in regular meetings with project leadership to ensure project needs are met.
- Promote and lead by example to maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.
- Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management
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Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com .
Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.
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