Field Tech Support Specialist

New Era Technology is a global technology solutions provider with 4,500+ employees and offices around the world. New Era offers Cloud, Managed, Professional, and Security services, and delivers Collaboration, Data Networking, Digital Transformation, and Physical & Life Safety solutions to more than 14,500 customers worldwide. We are looking for team members to contribute to and deliver our mission: “To deliver and support technology solutions that securely connect people, places, and information.” New Era Technology is a community of like-minded, like-hearted people who share the same vision and values.

Work alongside the finest team of highly skilled and industry-certified professionals who are encouraged to drive change and think outside of the box. As a team member, you will receive competitive benefits, industry training, and certifications.  New Era Technology empowers businesses to embrace the future workplace. As customers shift their perspectives on where and how work happens, we are there to meet them with flexible, resilient, and productive solutions. New Era Technology provides a team-oriented culture, a positive environment filled with an incredible staff, and a genuine passion for providing the best service to our customers worldwide. We believe that investing in our employees is the key to professional growth, delivering exceptional experiences for our customers, and setting the standard for excellence in our field. We offer a growth-orientated, high-tech environment for employees. Along with our many benefits, you can expect a corporate culture that promotes personal and professional development. Our customer-focused teams are built on our core values: Community, Integrity, Agile, and Committed.

We currently need a Field Tech Support Specialist supporting our client. This position will be responsible for providing onsite technical services in support of Mission Critical Cooling Systems. Executes the delivery of installation, startup, commissioning support, remedial and preventative maintenance (PM) services. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in system deployment project for established service area, by delivering installation, startup and/or commissioning support services.
• Provides onsite support by assisting in fault isolation of electro-mechanical systems.
• Identifies necessary parts to resolve customer equipment failures.
• Responds onsite to dispatches, within required timeframe as specified in customer service level agreements (SLAs), for scheduled and unscheduled services requests.
• Serves the department by participating in the development of service bulletins, procedures, process improvements and other collateral duties as required.
• Maintains accurate customer service records and reports within the Case Management System/CRM.
• Contributes to the creation of Knowledge Articles and other technical-related documentation.
• Serves as a resource to sales personnel for assigned service area.
• Recommends improvements to manuals, operational processes and procedures as needed.
• Contributes to training course content development and provides training to customers and other field service personnel, as required.
• Maintains knowledge of new products.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Position Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in field service or a similar technical support-related position.
• Associate degree from two-year college/technical school with a certificate in an IT Hardware-related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully execute the role.
• Prior experience of working within Data Center environments is a plus
• Experience with rack, stack, patch, cabinets and networking. 

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to successfully apply technical knowledge to identify root causes.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to read basic product drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Requires the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Ability to travel with little notice may be required.
• Troubleshooting skills and sound technical judgment.
• Ability to work both onsite independently and as part of a team.
• Availability to work extended hours, if applicable, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Ability to pass customer-specific background check processes, if applicable.
• Prior experience with electro-mechanical equipment, servos, sensors and actuators
• Willing to travel when needed
• Hands on hardware troubleshooting and repair experience (Hands on may be folks who have worked on other products that require parts swapping etc VS just monitoring systems from a keyboard)

Physical Requirements/Abilities (If necessary)

• Prolonged periods of working at Customer facilities standing, lifting, bending, kneeling, etc.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.
• Travel may be required up to approximately 20% of the time.

Payrate: $65K to $75K per annum plus benefits:

Employee Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with a match
• 28 paid days off including company holidays.
• 5 different Flexible Spending account options