Equipment Specialist

The Equipment Specialist assists the Senior Equipment Specialist to oversee equipment and resources that support the Toxicological Emergency Response Program (TERP), Health & Safety Services, and Industrial Hygiene programs of the company.  Key responsibilities of the role include ensuring that all outbound resources are timely delivered to support field operations and overseeing the return and re-inventorying of all materials, equipment and resources from the field to the appropriate storage location.  The Equipment Specialist is primarily responsible for ordering new equipment and supplies to support both internal and client needs. The Equipment Specialist may also act as a support to TERP mobilization team on emergency responses. 

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Location: Flexible

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Assists Equipment Manager with oversight of the location's equipment room;

• Ensures timely delivery of all equipment and supplies to field sites and ensures all logistics needs are identified and addressed;

• Receives and re-inventories equipment returned from the field;

• Ensures equipment request from satellite offices are handled in a proper and timely manner.

• Maintains asset tracking systems for his/her location and works continuously with the IT Department to maintain an effective tracking of supplies.

• Maintains equipment and makes timely orders for Conoco Phillips and Phillips 66

• Maintains timely store estimates related to TERP projects for delivery to accounting and onsite project managers.

• Maintains a clean and orderly equipment supply room daily;

• Ensures the proper maintenance, calibration and repair of all field equipment and assets;

• Oversees the replenishment of equipment and disposables;

• Performs such other duties as assigned.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CREDENTIALS

• Minimum high school diploma (associate degree preferred), military training, or relevant work experience

• Prior experience in logistics, inventory control or a related field

• Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform is a must

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Current driver's license

• Completion of all job specific OSHA training

• Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including the wear of a respirator

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a matrix reporting structure;

• Strong organizational skills;

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions; and,

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking

• Lifting to 50 pounds several times a day

• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds

• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling

• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary

• Keyboarding/typing

• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy

• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles

• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an office environment;

• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions;

• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration;

• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment;

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level;

• May work on land, sea or air;

• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and 

• Occasional, extended travel.