Mobile Unit Coordinator

NEP Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group in Pittsburgh seeks a logistics coordinator to manage remote broadcast logistics and equipment needs for live productions. You will support operations, track assets, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely availability of gear for shows.

The role requires 2 years of logistics experience and a bachelor’s degree is a plus; strong communication and organization are essential to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years logistics experience or equivalent required.
• 4 year bachelor’s degree a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistic needs for remote broadcast facilities and ensure equipment is available for each show.
• Assist Operations and Field Shop departments with equipment needs related to client events.
• Document and track equipment needs in the NEP work order system.
• Coordinate equipment rentals with rental houses and generate work orders for customers outside a truck rental scope.
• Maintain equipment databases and scheduling systems for accuracy and efficiency.
• Act as liaison between Engineering and Mobile Unit Engineers to address urgent inquiries.

Skills

Team player

Organized

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bring great content—and your career—to life at NEP.

You may be an industry pro ready for your next move, or just starting to think about your career. Either way, NEP offers exciting career opportunities. If you're not familiar with our name, you've probably seen our work—on stage, on screen, or on the field. For more than four decades, we’ve supported our customers in delivering the world’s most-watched live sports, entertainment, corporate and news broadcasts and events. Want to find out more? Read on for why we think NEP is a great place to work and apply today.

With operations in more than 20 countries, NEP offers employees opportunities to support live productions happening in every corner of the world, onsite at event venues or from one of our connected facilities.

We bring thousands of events and productions to life worldwide for our customers—and their thousands (sometimes even millions) of fans and audiences—every year. Each event is supported by skilled teams behind the scenes, including the employees of NEP.

Be Part Of a Diverse, Multicultural Team

We strive to bring people together with diverse experiences and perspectives. Whether part of our shared services, sales, customer service, operations, or engineering teams, NEPprovides opportunities to collaborate across cultures and backgrounds.

NEP's software and design teams build the tools, platforms, and systems that power live production at global scale. From front-end interfaces and back-end infrastructure to systems architecture and graphic design, this team keeps our technology ahead of the curve. If you solve complex problems through code or design, there's a place for you here.

Roles include: Front End Developer, Back End Developer, Solutions Architect, Graphic Designer, Systems Configuration

You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage or on screen. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 40 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere.

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to coordinate logistic needs for remote broadcast facilities. This includes requests from clients and field staff in order to ensure that all necessary equipment is available for each show.

• Assist Operations and Field Shop departments with equipment needs as they relate to client needs for NEP events.
• Document and track all equipment needs and activities in the NEP work order system (Mas500).
• Facilitate and analyze the efficient usage of NEP float equipment between all divisions of NEP using the scheduling system (ScheduAll).
• Maintain the accuracy of float equipment in both the equipment database and scheduling systems (ScheduAll).
• Resolve technical equipment issues through use of in-house support and/or equipment vendors.
• Serve as the 1st call for equipment needs, and determine most efficient and cost-effective use for equipment.
• Responsible for coordinating and negotiating equipment rentals with equipment rental houses.
• Generate work orders and fulfill equipment rental needs for customers outside the scope of a “truck” rental.
• Build and maintain interdepartmental and vendor relationships.
• Assist Field Shop Technicians to determine equipment needs and create shipping orders.
• Assist Field Shops with coordinating bin shipments to field staff.
• Assist Operations in coordinating equipment requirements and provide proper shipping and rental invoices for appropriate job files.
• Act as a liaison between the team members of the Engineering group and the Mobile Unit Engineers to direct phone calls and urgent inquiries.
• Facilitate the sourcing and purchasing of maintenance parts and supplies.
• Coordinate mobile unit maintenance activities with the mobile unit engineering staff by processing and tracking maintenance tickets in company SharePoint system (NEPnet).
• Review and analyze technical reports and communicate concerns or projects to appropriate staff
• Contribute to the organization and efficiency of the maintenance department.

Position Requirements:

• 2 years logistics experience or equivalent required.
• 4 year bachelor’s degree a plus
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.
• Organized and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with meet tight deadlines.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience or knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment and production for major commercial and cable television networks a plus.
• Ability to deliver superior service and build lasting relationships by demonstrating NEP’s Core Values: innovative, one team, passion and integrity