Technical Support Agent
Full Time
**Sacramento, CA **
If you are a forward-thinker interested in technical support, then keep reading! We are searching for one Technical Support Agent to join our Elevator Controls team at Vantage Elevation.
**About Us **Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing; GAL Canada; Hollister Whitney; Elevator Controls; Courion; Bore-Max; Thames Valley Controls and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies almost all electro-mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. Founded in 1927, the Vantage group employs over 900 staff in multiple locations across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.
**Requirements **
We are searching for a candidate with:
- AA or Technical Degree in Electronics (or equivalent work experience).
- 3-5 years of previous hands-on technical work experience in a customer support environment, preferably related to elevator systems.
- Must have basic understanding of electrical principles.
- Ability to read and interpret line diagrams and schematics.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written, including fluency in English.
- Technical Support experience related to elevator systems a plus.
- Good knowledge of elevator systems and control equipment and demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting a plus.
- Initiative and self-reliance.
**Duties and Responsibilities **A typical day may include:
- Work directly with customers to provide services and assists in resolving technical problems with EC control systems in any of the following areas – Delivery, Installation, Adjustment, Operation, Maintenance, Failure, Reconfiguration/modification, Upgrade & Repair.
- Requires use of discretion to effect timely solution of problems to ensure customer satisfaction, eliminate downtime, and prevent cost overruns.
- Analyze and verify proper operation of elevator control options to meet customer needs, safety/code requirements and company standards.
- Effectively articulate necessary technical information to customers in a simple and concise manner over the telephone or via e-mail.
- Document customer issues and steps taken to resolve the issue.
- Monitor call queues and respond with a sense of urgency, ensuring process adherence.
- Provide customer technical training and technical presentations as needed, both in-house and/or at customer locations.
- Escalate unresolved customer complaints and issues to management to ensure timely response and closure of the escalated customer complaint and issue.
- After-hours on-call availability may be required in this position.
- Periodic travel to customer sites may be required in this position. Must be willing travel on short notice.
- Provide technical/sales engineering support and/or training when needed.
- Other job-related assignments as assigned.
**Benefits of Working With Us **
$26 - $28 per hour
8 Vacation Days, 8 Paid Holidays and 5Sick days
Medical (Kaiser and UHS), Dental, Vision and 401K
**Position Details **
Vantage Elevation, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
**Like What You Read? **
If you’re excited by the prospect of working at the forefront of engineering technology with a world-class employer that values your hard work then we invite you to apply.
You should be proficient in:
- Customer Service
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
Salary info:
$26 - $28 / hr