Customer Engineer I - Cedar Rapids IA

Vertiv Holdings • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

The Customer Engineer (CE) is responsible for installation, commissioning, scheduled and emergency service on Small to Large UPS, Power Distribution Units and other Power Products, & Battery system products (2-120KVA) serviced by Vertiv, commensurate with appropriate classroom and on-the-job training. The Customer Engineer is required to establish, promote and maintain excellent rapport and collaboration with all customers, co-workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate.

Requirements

• ASEET or AMEET, or progress towards, is preferred
• 4+ years military experience in a related technical field
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Communicate professionally and respectfully in both written and verbal forms
• Manage time effectively by prioritizing and balancing technical tasks with administrative tasks
• Collaborative with peers, customers, suppliers, and leadership
• Complete administrative tasks (i.e. report writing, time entry, expense reporting, material debriefing, inventory counting, etc.) in a timely fashion
• Make basic site evaluation skills to include: environmental temperature, and general operating conditions
• Familiarity with electrical / electronic test equipment and fundamentals
• Follow written technical documentation (i.e. procedures and product manuals) to perform service tasks
• Employ elementary fix/repair techniques based on directed supervision
• Complete service tasks and return unit to full operating conditions based upon directed supervision
• Summarize and report all work related tasks performed in written and verbal form
• Efficient with a personal computer and associated applications (Microsoft Office, Vertiv software, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Perform service tasks as assigned and as per company policies and procedures
• Capable of working under direct supervision or independently based upon training completion
• Render on-site and phone assistance to customers
• Communicate with Technical Support on technical or procedural issues
• Implement Field Change Notices per published guidelines
• Keep current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field Change Notices, and Service Tips
• Operate in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines
• Maintain and operate company vehicle in accordance with local laws and company policy
• Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job duties
• Adhere to work hours policy guidelines - '14 hours rule'
• Complete required Vertiv safety training assignments on time
• Adhere to on-site Customer safety requirements when applicable
• Report all work-related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the appropriate personnel
• Complete accurate and timely administrative tasks (i.e. Timecards, expense report, mileage reports, Service Request task closure, service reports) per company guidelines
• Maintain individual inventory and perform cycle counts in accordance with company policy
• Maintain company property (company vehicle, credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, etc.) per company policies
• Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers
• Provide estimated time of arrival to the customer where applicable
• Complete scheduled maintenance documentation properly and provide to the customer and local office upon completion of each assignment
• Strive to provide all customers a 'first time fix' for their equipment
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates per company guidelines
• Attend Customer Meetings as required
• Maximize productivity by combining service opportunities
• Complete all technical and administrative work in an efficient and timely manner
• Capable of making technical and commercial decisions under pressure
• Properly evaluate site and equipment for appropriate billing status
• Maintain productive utilization rate per company guidelines
• Perform inventory cycle counts per company guidelines
• Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations
• Meet or exceed on-site response time requirements for each customer
• Understand and comply with company startup/escalation processes and procedures
• Maintain proper and adequate level of internal communications

Benefits

• Company vehicle
• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Other tools-of-the-trade
• 401k
• Profit Sharing
• Generous PTO/Vacation Plan
• Medical, Vision & Dental & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees