Project Assistant - Gardner, KS

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Project Assistant assists the Leadership in the day to day operations to ensure safe and successful projects.

Essential Functions

• Complete understanding of and support for Company Core Values.
• Assist with organizing and delivering training sessions for employees on safety practices, equipment usage, etc.
• Regularly inspecting job sites to identify and rectify safety hazards or unsafe practices.
• Conduct safety training with employees.
• Convey project paperwork, media and maps between Leadership, Teams and Clients.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of equipment and parts.
• Collecting and distributing equipment and supplies to teams and vendors. At times in personal vehicle, documented mileage in personal vehicle will be reimbursed.
• Minor mechanical maintenance to small engines and equipment. Example would be generator oil changes and inspection cable re-terminations.
• Periodic cleaning of equipment or shop.
• Data entry of field conditions into GIS.
• Creating maps or performing reconnaissance of job site.

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.

Work Environment

This work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that requires a range of safety and other precautions. This work involves physical exertion such as lifting, carrying or pushing objects, at times, over 50 pounds. Must be able to wear hard hat / helmet, safety glasses, goggles, safety shoes / boots, hearing protectors, safety vest and gloves. Exposure to extreme temperatures, animals / insects, electrical hazards, confine, heights, noise, dust, irritants, and moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demand

This role requires standing, walking, driving and use of electronic devices (such as tablets).This role requires the individual to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. This role requires the individual to make substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers often. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and / or extensive reading.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. and must work approximately 40 hours each week. Extended hours may be required based on the business need.

Travel

This role does require travel to job sites and company facilities.

Requirements : Competencies

Technology Skills – Data entry into applications, Microsoft and apple operating systems, etc.

Communication Skills – Creating professional emails, conference calls, field meetings, etc.

Organizational Skills – Execute assigned schedule of tasks and take notes of daily tasks.

Education and Experience

High School diploma. Associates degree preferred.

1-2 years’ experience working in the field preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office suite required; experience with GIS, Google Maps preferred.

Strong organizational skills required.

Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes is required.

Demonstrated team building skills required.

Extremely detail-oriented with superior communication skills is required.

Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Commitment to Pipe View’s core values, mission, and programs is required.