Site Inventory Specialist-Gas Power Generation

Blattner is expanding our energy construction leadership into gas power generation. This is a unique opportunity to help build this new business from the ground up, backed by a company with decades of proven success in the energy sector. This position will help us shape the processes and standards that carry this business forward to deliver end-to-end hybrid energy solutions.

The Site Inventory Specialist collaborates with the Project Team to support all inventory activities associated with equipment, incorporated material, consumables, tools & rigging, and other construction supplies. Works with Trade Superintendents, Field Construction Coordinators, and the Supply Chain Dept. to learn and understand the inventory concerns of multiple work disciplines and helps ensure that all inventory materials are ordered or transferred, properly received, and stored, and made available for installation to support the construction schedule.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Gains and maintains a comprehensive understanding of Blattner Energy’s Supply Chain dept. and inventory management processes. Serves as primary liaison between the field and the Avon Supply Chain dept. regarding inventory matters. Provides training to the site team regarding purchasing and inventory management processes.
• Initiates and tracks material orders through JDE, DSI, Supplier Share Points, transportation company websites, etc. Updates & maintains site Access documents.
• Generates and processes field and purchase requisitions, inventory receiving reports, Review site storage location maps and inventory lists developed by the Trade Superintendent’s, delivery exception reports (OS&Ds, NCRs), and warranty claims.
• Coordinates and schedules inventory deliveries with truck drivers and transportation companies; and communicates and coordinates deliveries with offload crews. Provides guidance to offload crews regarding procedures for inventory receipt inspection, and the collection of flow of shipping documentation.
• Works in conjunction with Trade Superintendents to maintain accurate inventory of all incorporated materials.  Schedules weekly meetings with Trade Superintendents to audit materials received and materials installed as it relates to the material management inventory plans and tracking sheets. Monitors Equipment Status Reports and works with project team and Avon Supply Chain dept. to mitigate concerns due to schedule deviations of critical path items and contributes appropriate aspects of inventory status to Plan of the Day.
• Follows appropriate protocols for communication with suppliers and owners, with guidance from Avon Supply Chain dept.
• Supports DOT Coordinator as requested.
• Assists in the compilation of documentation associated with incorporated material as required by the owner (receiving logs, mill certs, test reports, cut sheets, etc.) for eventual turnover in the Job Book.
• Assists with final inventory transfers and jobsite closeout activities.
• Generates and distributes additional inventory reports and documentation as requested by project team members to support the payment of supplier invoices.
• Conducts physical inventories when required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Two-year related degree; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Previous industrial or commercial construction experience preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing and material management processes.
• Knowledgeable in the use of ERP Systems.
• Proficient in Accounting (math and record-keeping).
• Ability to give presentations to groups of up to 10 people.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Effective communication (oral &written), motivation, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Site Inventory Specialists are expected to re-locate to the project site for the duration of each construction project they are assigned to.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position requires frequent standing, walking, lifting/carrying (up to 50 pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally) pushing, reaching, handling, use of fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, and climbing.  Occasional balancing and rarely requires sitting; continuous balancing required climbing platforms and ladders and in other aspects of the job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive pay and annual bonus
• Reimbursed lodging
• Per diem
• Company truck with a gas card
• Rotational program with paid flights home
• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employees
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance premiums for everyone on plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance (tuition reimbursement)
• Employee/family focused culture
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

Blattner Company is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States.  Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

 

$22.64 - $31.14 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

 

WHO ARE WE? 

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.