Customer Service Representative - Emergency Response Team

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to handle emergency calls in a timely and proficient manner ensuring the safety of the customer with one call resolution within multi-jurisdictional and multi-functional customer contact teams in support of Southern Company Gas utilities in multiple states. The incumbent is responsible for taking actions to minimize risk and to ensure liability of the company is secure with each interaction. The incumbent works in a high volume, fast paced, and multi-tasking environment, takes ownership of commercial and residential customer requests for leaks and gas outages via telephone, and handle online chat, fax and email volume. Incumbents are responsible for regulatory and budget compliance and compliance with work policy, practices, and procedures.

Functional Expertise:

• Prepare emergency and priority field orders (e.g., leaks, no gas, low/high pressure, emergency locates, and miscellaneous orders).
• Report on non emergency service activities (i.e. errors, calls, emails, complaints and call trends).
• Investigate and probe to ensure clarity and that customer’s request are satisfied according to emergency policies and procedures.
• Coordinate work requests with appropriate departments and service centers.
• Contacts customers and reschedules orders for all markets when availability has reached beyond the capacity to work the orders as scheduled.
• Handle escalated Customer Service inquiries from customers in all markets and marketers in Georgia in a limited capacity after hours and weekends.
• Handle situations which may require adaptation of response or some research according to customer response.
• Provide guidance to marketers and their customers and in some cases to the vendors. (I.e. no gas request must be investigated to determine if a no gas should be sent to the field or an order rescheduled).
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers embracing different cultures and diverse groups with safety as first priority.
• Determines documentation requirements; reviews and maintains hard copies when necessary. Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting.
• Performs clerical functions related to orders. Updates and maintains customer account information (e.g notes on accounts for return mail, senior citizen approval and utilize call tracker for documentation).
• Report service disruptions (vendor, process, systems)
• Adhere to established policy, procedure and quality standards within service standards or metrics for work performed.

Business Acumen:

• Maybe required to work in one or multiple ques/skill sets (i.e., emergencies/Customer Service, etc.) over various customer contact channels.
• Able to work in a 24/7 working environment where shifts change due to business needs and seasons. ERTs are required to work holidays.
• Maintain working knowledge of all company products, services and promotions.

Engagement:

• Participate in activities designed to improve customer satisfaction and business performance.
• Participate in morale building activities.
• Manage peer relationships

Driving Results:

• Accountable for meeting individual performance objectives.
• Responsible for managing assigned workload, setting goals, prioritizing work, evaluating results and taking corrective action as needed.
• Must meet KPI targets on a consistent basis

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• BA/BS degree
• Bilingual (Fluent)

Related Work Experience:

Required:

• 6 months of experience in Customer Service
• Availability to work flexible schedule which includes all hours of customer care center operations

Preferred:

• 1 year experience in an utility or call center

Or

• Equivalent academic education and work experience

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

• Computer use - basic proficiency
• Keyboard 40 WPM
• Ability to multi-task (Including talking with customers on the phone and using computer systems)
• Customer Service – basic proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal communication skill
• Time Management – Maximizing available time to its highest purpose while achieving objectives
• Oral Comprehension – the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words (listen for what’s not being articulated, listening for agreement, etc)
• Persuasion and negotiation skills
• Must be able to use multiple mainframe and software programs – MS Office and others which includes SharePoint
• Solid problem solving skills

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Call center environment
• 95% keyboarding
• Home Based or Onsite Location after 3 months of proven performance.

Disclaimer:

This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of over four million U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to a supply of clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 4675

Job Category: Administrative & Clerical

Job Schedule: Full time

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