Temporary Granule Plant Start-Up Coordinator

iko; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Missouri is seeking a Project Manager Assistant to support the Project Manager during construction and commissioning of the Bismarck Granule plant.

This temporary role focuses on coordinating activities, tracking schedules, and ensuring safety and orderly handover of systems. You will work with engineers, operations, maintenance, and vendors, preparing reports, renewals, and documentation, and assisting with procurement, forecasting, and testing activities through the

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of project coordination, commissioning, manufacturing, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of project scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management and coordination of construction activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Track project schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress, quality, costs, deficiencies, corrective actions, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Attend project meetings and assist with documenting and resolving project issues.
• Support the Project Manager with procurement, forecasting, reporting, and close-out activities.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities
• Assist with commissioning schedules and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate commissioning activities among vendors, contractors, operation team, maintenance team, and the consultants
• Participate in inspections, functional testing, troubleshooting, and punch-list management.
• Prepare meeting minutes, reports, turnover packages, and testing records.
• Coordinate operational readiness and training activities.
• Promote a safe, organized, and professional construction site.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. in Missouri is seeking a Project Manager Assistant to support the Project Manager during construction and commissioning of the Bismarck Granule plant.

This temporary role focuses on coordinating activities, tracking schedules, and ensuring safety and orderly handover of systems. You will work with engineers, operations, maintenance, and vendors, preparing reports, renewals, and documentation, and assisting with procurement, forecasting, and testing activities through the