Rental Equipment Coordinator

Burrow Global•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Burrow Global has an immediate opening for an experienced Rental Equipment Coordinator . The incumbent is responsible for actively managing rental equipment across the petrochemical facility to maximize utilization, minimize unnecessary rental costs, and ensure uninterrupted vendor invoicing. This role focuses on tracking current and upcoming rental needs, redeploying equipment already on-site where feasible, and ensuring purchase orders remain adequately funded and current. The Rental Coordinator serves as the central point of coordination for all rental equipment, ensuring visibility of what is on rent today, what is scheduled to arrive, and what can be reassigned to support upcoming jobs. This role emphasizes cost control by reducing avoidable deliveries and pickups, optimizing monthly utilization, and maintaining strong financial controls through proper PO management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or 5 years’ experience with rental equipment
1-3 years rental equipment experience preferred
Strong communication skills
Able to work independently
MS Excel skills a must (pivot tables, KPI reporting, equipment trackers, etc.)
Active TWIC card
Valid Driver’s license
Work Schedule : Mon-Fri: 40 hours a week, (5) 8 hour days, Mon-Thurs: onsite Friday: remote after training.
Candidate should be prepared to be on site if needed

Responsibilities

Rental Equipment Tracking & Visibility Maintain a centralized view of all rental equipment currently on-site, including asset type, on-rent/off-rent dates, assigned job or cost center, and associated PO.
Track upcoming rental requirements to anticipate demand and identify opportunities to reuse existing equipment.
Monitor equipment status (active, idle, approaching off rent) and take proactive action as needed.
Asset Optimization & Cost Savings Identify opportunities to move equipment already on-site from one job to another to avoid unnecessary delivery and pickup charges.
Coordinate redeployment of equipment between jobs where scopes, timing, and equipment suitability align.
Maximize monthly utilization of rental assets to ensure full value is realized for each billing period.
Batch deliveries and pickups, when possible, to reduce transportation and handling fees.
Coordination with Job Owners & Stakeholders Communicate regularly with job owners, planners, and cost center owners to understand upcoming needs and expected rental durations.
Confirm continued need for idle or underutilized equipment and initiate off-rent actions when no longer required.
Escalate unresolved equipment or funding decisions as appropriate to avoid cost leakage.
Purchase Order & Invoice Readiness Ensure all rental equipment is supported by valid, approved, and adequately funded purchase orders prior to invoicing.
Monitor PO balances and notify PO owners in advance when funding is nearing depletion.
Coordinate change orders or extensions to prevent invoice holds, rejected invoices, or account delinquency.
Maintain accurate alignment between rental periods, rates, and PO line details to support timely invoice payment.
System & Data Management Maintain accurate rental data in supporting systems (e.g., rental management platforms, tracking tools, or internal trackers).
Verify rental start and end dates, equipment status, and billing alignment.
Support month-end and periodic reporting by providing accurate rental status and cost data.