Technical Service Technician

Technical Service Technician is responsible for critical support to the sales representatives and customers to ensure optimum product satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Communicate with customers, representatives or Service Technicians via telephone concerning product and service issues. Troubleshoots all service related customer complaints.
• Participate in ongoing development trainings both onsite and external.
• Support creation of all Technical Service procedures and bulletin documentation.
• Assist in maintaining Operations and Maintenance manuals.
• Perform product/service related training seminars to Representatives and Service Technicians at AERCO and in field.
• Visit customers to provide on-site troubleshooting of product or service problems.
• Develop preventative maintenance procedures.
• Maintain list of spare parts inventory and kits used by sales representatives.
• Act as a liaison between Technical Service and engineering as new troubleshooting requirements become necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of plant's processes, techniques, tools, materials, machines and equipment for plant tours.
• Participate on cross-functional, new product and problem-solving teams as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
BA/BS degree (preferred, not required). Previous field experience in the heating and domestic water heating industry required. Knowledge of electrical/electronic systems, communications, controls and hardware. Knowledge of installation, operation and maintenance requirements with steam and gas fired equipment is a plus.
Hourly Rate - $26 to $40
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing to travel - 25%
• Good communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle heavy call volume
• Self-starter, takes ownership of process
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and talk; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment with occasional shop floor or boiler room environments
• Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the shop floor.

*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
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