Project Commissioning Assistant

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is seeking a Project Commissioning Assistant to support project managers and engineering teams in Milwaukee, with onsite duties 5 days a week.

You will coordinate witness tests, track deficiencies, and ensure safety while assisting customers and preparing daily project reports. Ideal candidates have manufacturing exposure, electrical theory familiarity, and a strong customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Must have proven customer service or relations experience.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to safety protocols.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; electrical theory background preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Managers on upcoming witness tests and durations.
• Follow up with testers and engineering to note deficiencies and fix issues.
• Identify safety hazards during customer tests and mitigate risks.
• Accompany customers during witness tests and control access to units.
• Maintain safety measures and address customer questions or concerns.
• Create daily reports of issues for PMs and Engineering; travel between Milwaukee facilities.

Skills

Customer relations

Safety mindset

Manufacturing experience

Electrical theory

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Project Commissioning Assistant

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Overview

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. As a result of our expansion, we are looking for a Project Commissioning Assistant. This position offers someone looking for a career in Project Management many opportunities to develop professionally while working with our Project Management and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Managers on upcoming customer witness tests to understand the requirements and durations.
• Follow up with GPC Electrical Testers and Engineering to note deficiencies and missing material, and work with PM's/Engineering to fix the problem.
• Identify safety hazards that may exist during customer tests.
• Make a plan to mitigate or limit access to hazards.
• Accompany customers during witness tests.
• Control access to the unit.
• Maintain safety measures that have been put in place.
• Address customer questions/concerns about project.
• Make customer guests feel welcome at our facility.
• Safely lock down unit as needed at end of the day.
• Create daily reports to communicate any issues with PM's and Engineering.
• Travel between our 3 Milwaukee area production facilities.
• Gather/send necessary project paperwork required at project completion.
• Able to adjust work schedule based on scheduling needs.

Qualifications

• Customer relations experience
• Strong mindset for putting safety first
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, and a background in electrical theory preferred
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license

Required Skills

• Able to walk, climb ladders and stairs.
• Able to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.