Technical Support Specialist - Fort McMurray, Canada - SMS Equipment Inc.

SMS Equipment Inc.

Verified Company

Fort McMurray, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

At
SMS Equipment, our
Technical Support Specialist is responsible for providing knowledge and experience to support the timely repair of equipment at SMS' Remote Mining locations.

The
Technical Support Specialist will assist tradespeople remotely or locally, in repair procedures and techniques when problems are encountered. This position is in
Fort Hills, AB.
The shift rotation for this position is
7x7. Flights and accommodation are available.

The salary range for this position is
$110,000 - $120,000.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Respond in a timely manner to equipment down situations where advanced troubleshooting is required and provide after hours technical support as required.
Track and monitor test programs in the field, communicate with the Reliability team and Corporate Technical Support.
Track and report product problems and provide status updates.
Work closely with OEM reps and keep customers informed with updates.
Identify and analyze technical issues which can impact availability and communicate to stake holders.
Continuously looking for improvements for the customer equipment and stay current with available technical information and provide technical training for industryspecific needs, KA, updates.
Serve customers by providing information and resolving technical problems.
Act as the liaison between SMS Equipment, Komatsu, and the customer.
Resolve problems by asking questions and clarifying customer's concerns; determining the cause of the problem; explaining the best solution; making the correction or adjustment; and following up to ensure resolution.
Attend product meetings as required.
Leads task force committees on product issues.
Document and communicate observations of customer equipment.
Completes daily reports.
Leads large machine outages or overhauls, when requested.
Attend weekly branch meetings.
Support warranty process as required.
Provide technical support to ensure the success of both the preventative and predictive maintenance programs.

Qualifications:

Sound understanding of principles associated within the mining environment.
The ability to operate in a dynamic environment with focus on client and customer relations is essential.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and have a wideranging working knowledge of computer systems.
Proficient communication skills in dealing with customers and OEM's.
Able to consistently make intelligent decisions under pressure; possess good judgement, initiative, positive attitude and be dependable.
Knowledge of maintenance and repair of parts and equipment.
Knowledge of all relevant acts, regulations, and equipment inspection requirements and to deal with all local and regulatory authorities.
Valid Class 5 Drives Licence.
Reference Check
Drug and Alcohol
Drivers Abstract

_ We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted._
SMS Equipment offers rewarding
careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada.

As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service.

A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include **competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.