Senior Technology Field Services Specialist

American Water • Plainfield, NJ

20h

About The Position

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role!
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
Primary Role
With minimal guidance, responsible for configuring, installing, troubleshooting and providing support to all software/hardware for IT users' desktops, laptops, printers and mobile devices. Advises Level I Support on moderate to complex technology issues, incidents and problems and provides guidance and direction to Level I support analysts for issues, incidents and problems associated with telephony systems, personal computers, first level LAN/WAN support and adherence to IT standards including PCs and wiring Involved in the rollout and installation of new software packages, upgrades, new desktop hardware and may perform end-user training Maintains desktop software and hardware; supports mobile workforce Provides level II and III support, to IT users for software/hardware end-user computing and desktop-based LAN systems; escalates malfunctions to level III support when necessary Documents problems/ resolutions and maintains asset inventory Assist with new hire on- boarding,Work with hiring managers, obtain assets, Desk setup, track ID provisioning, provide technical on-boarding on first day Participates in the testing/ evaluation of new desktop packages and implements prototypes

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience related to computer systems, computer peripherals, and technologies.
• Thorough understanding of current operating system platforms
• Strong knowledge of various mobile devices (i.e. iPhones. iPads, air- cards, rugged field devices)
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, e.g., Onedrive, Teams, presentation, data base, project planning
• Apple Macbook knowledge
• Thorough understanding of wide and local area networks, and associated hardware
• Knowledge of VoIP and telephony
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to absorb and present large amounts of detail through various forms of communications to any level of business users, IT management, or technical role
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, planning, organizational, time management, critical thinking and risk assessment skills
• Excellent interpersonal, people and people management skills (e.g., listening, coaching, facilitating, tact/diplomacy, employee relations, development, motivation, team building).
• Excellent client relations skills and customer service orientation
• Must be able to suggest plans to integrate new and existing systems
• Must be self-directed and able to work effectively in a diverse team environment with little to no direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex discussions in a mixed technical and business team environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field preferred or 5 + years in similar role.
• Minimum of 5 yrs of hands-on, IT experience supporting desktop software/ hardware products and problem solving/troubleshooting
• Experience providing maintenance and support for moderately complex client products
• Experience working effectively as a team member with minimal supervision on projects to ensure the high quality of the delivered software/hardware
• Experience working effectively on multiple projects that have enterprise-wide impact and require subject matter expertise of software/ hardware support processes
• Experience coaching/mentoring desired
• Up to 50% travel as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the utility industry is desirable, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provides training, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced technicians analysts
• Responsible for deploying technological trends and solutions to enhance the enterprises competitive edge
• Provides maintenance and support for client products, peripherals, servers, mobile devices, networks and physical moves
• Provides maintenance, installation, and support for client software
• Configuration, deployment and implementation for new assets and/or lifecycle replacement
• Applies and enforces all Change Management policies and procedures
• Provides 24 x 7 after hours technical field support
• Provides data to assist with root cause analysis process when solving problems and implements solutions that will prevent the problem from reoccurring
• Work with vendor support for hardware and software resolutions
• Escalates deficiencies in technical processes and inform Management
• Documents and maintains local software installs and all site surveys
• All other duties as assigned
• Forecasts lifecycle replacement for all hardware and present to Management
• Performs & audits all asset inventory for assigned locations
• Keeps all associated inventory data current
• Identifies all missing assets via cross referencing
• Completes asset retirements as defined
• Ensures IT standards are being adhered to within their respective regional support areas

Benefits

• As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career.
• Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees