Senior Station Improvement Coordinator

Description

Come join our team at FirstElement Fuel and be a part of impacting the world in positive ways! 

WHO WE ARE: 

FirstElement Fuel is a California-based company established in 2013 to provide safe, reliable, retail hydrogen to customers of fuel cell electric vehicles. The True Zero retail hydrogen network is the largest in the world today. This growth funding demonstrates the critical role that California is playing in global energy transformation by helping to expand and drive down the price of hydrogen fuel for long-term profitability and sustainability in developing a robust retail hydrogen network.   

We believe fuel cell vehicles will change the world in a positive way. Our mission is to foster the widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.  To satisfy the need to reduce the impact of driving on our planet, FEF is continuously growing the refueling infrastructure, so we can enable the commercial success of these vehicles and help be part of that change. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: SENIOR STATION IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR 

We are looking for a responsible Senior Station Improvement Coordinator to be a specialist of development and implementer of designs directed towards future station development and the performance of stations. The Senior Station Improvement Coordinator draws on the team members vast knowledge and experience in conjunction with his/her/their expertise of hydrogen stations and skillset with hydrogen station service to work independently and attack the most difficult and urgent problems facing the service technicians. The Senior Station Improvement Coordinator utilizes new and old learnings to complete necessary projects to help foster the widespread adoption of hydrogen across all energy sectors.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Assist with resource management and coordination efforts between Engineering and Operations team. 
• Communicate with external vendors to obtain quotes, lead times and ensure prompt delivery. 
• Communicate effectively with external engineers and technical designers regarding project designs.  
• Communicate and coordinate with internal team members in various departments such as Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Repair/Manufacturing. 
• Lead a group or independently research and develop solutions and design proposals for station improvement projects of various scales or scopes with assistance from Engineering Managers and Engineers. 
• Create rudimentary, foundational, functional and/or advanced station improvement designs with Engineering Team. 
• Lead a group or independently complete assembly/fabrication of panels, fixtures and station improvement assemblies in the warehouse or in the field. 
• Complete prototype installation and validation of station improvement projects at various Hydrogen Refueling Stations independently or with other internal or external team members. 
• Communicate with and manage external contractors at Hydrogen Refueling Stations. 
• Lead Bill of Material and budget development with assistance from Engineering Managers or Engineers. 
• Review project scope to provide both internal and external labor cost/time estimations and material estimations for various projects. 
• Independently develop project schedule and project budget for various, small-scale projects. Support Engineering Managers in developing project schedules and project budgets for various large-scale projects. 
• Lead development of project closeout binder to prepare project for rollout at remaining Hydrogen Refueling Stations. 
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for all station improvement projects. 
• Complete Management of Change process for all station improvement projects. 
• Proactively plan and provide input regarding project tasks based on project schedule on daily and weekly basis. 
• Proactively communicate with Engineering Managers regarding project schedule or budget adjustments and provide alternative solutions or recovery plans. 
• Support operations technician tasks such as troubleshooting and on-site work including pressure test, leak test, purging gas lines, cleaning tubing, instrumentation calibration, and general repair and maintenance.  
• Organize and stage station improvement kits for rollout to stations.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE: 

• Strong understanding of gaseous and liquid hydrogen refueling station emergency response and emergency response measures/actions. 
• Strong understanding of gaseous and liquid hydrogen refueling station process flow for gaseous hydrogen, liquid hydrogen, refrigerant, cooling water and/or hydraulic oil. 
• Ability to read technical documentation such as P&ID, process flow diagrams, electrical schematics, single line diagrams, controls narratives, etc to diagnose or analyze. 
• Experience creating Standard Operating Procedures, Management of Change and other administrative operational documents. 
• Ability to conduct Job Safety Analysis, Hot Work Permit, Electrical Work Permit and other job safety documents. 
• 4+ years experience servicing and maintaining gaseous and liquid hydrogen refueling stations, including pressure testing, leak checks, LOTO, isolation and hydrogen re-introduction. 
• 4+ years mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience with gaseous hydrogen up to 15,000 psi and liquid hydrogen down to -253C, including liquid hydrogen pumps and gaseous hydrogen compressors and the appropriate fittings such as cone and thread, compression and bayonets. 
• 4+ years electrical maintenance and troubleshooting experience with 24VDC, 120VAC, 208AC and 480VAC. 
• 2+ years controls troubleshooting experience with communication hardware such as PLC, communication cables and I/O cards. 
• Ability to fabricate low, medium and high pressure tubing connections such as cone and thread or compression. 
• Strong time management and organization skills. 
• Strong technical writing skills. 
• Ability to work with multiple projects.  
• Ability to work with multiple disciplines and personalities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Maintain a clean work and tool environment.
• Ability to safely handle hazardous liquid chemicals utilized at hydrogen refueling stations. 
• Ability to supervise contractors to ensure all work is performed per customer and code specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with project planning tools such as Microsoft Projects or Gantt charts.
• Mechanical and electrical design, fabrication and assembly experience.
• Brazing and welding experience preferred.
• 1+ years of managing experience and ability to display leadership, proactivity and initiative.

SCHEDULE + BENEFITS: 

• Travel time: It is anticipated that 50% of the work time will be spent in the field (primarily in California).
• Excellent Benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Plan, Life insurance, PTO, committed work environment.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $45- $50 per hour + benefits.  Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.  The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by work locations and additional factors, including job-related skill, experience, and relevant education or training.  Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only and do not include any bonus or benefits. 

FirstElement Fuel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training or promoting, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, age, U.S. military or protected veteran status or political affiliation.   We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.  We also perform employment background checks.