Technical Support Specialist - Retail Commercial Services - Building Technologies - Austin, TX - Full-time / Part-time

Overview

Siemens is looking for a motivated, support-oriented, and amicable candidate. This role provides remote diagnostics, and troubleshooting assistance over the phone for our field technicians and/or customer dispatched technicians working out of our Austin, TX office. Additionally, provides remote technical support for end-users at locations with installed Energy Management Systems. Typical work hours are between 7AM and 7PM however candidate must be able to work second shift and weekends when required. Additionally, there is an on-call rotation split between all team members. This individual will report to the Technical Operations Supervisor and will have no direct reports.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for technical analysis and troubleshooting of our EMS (energy management system), validation and configuration of new installations, supporting our clients' third party vendors, and ensuring persistent connectivity to remote servers.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience

* Exemplary Attendance and Punctuality

* Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in personal work tasks or work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

* Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

* Deals effectively with others in antagonistic situations, using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict.

* Establishes proper courses of action to ensure that work product is completed efficiently and on time/within proper time limits.

* Actively appreciates and includes the diverse capabilities, insights, and ideas of others and working effectively and respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.

* Sets high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

* Proper phone etiquette;

* Ability to speak and write clearly and accurately;

* Demonstrated proficiency in typing and grammar;

* Knowledge of relevant software computer applications and equipment;

* Knowledge of customer service principles and practices;

* Effective listening skills;

* Multi-tasking capabilities;

* Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

* Experience with Linux or other command line interfaces.

* Bachelors degree or 2 years technical support experience.

* Electrical/HVAC Energy Management Systems experience.

* LI-KBS

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. As a global technology company, Siemens is rigorously leveraging the advantages that this setup provides. To tap business opportunities in both new and established markets, the Company is organized in nine Divisions: Power and Gas, Wind Power and Renewables, Energy Management, Building Technologies, Mobility, Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Healthcare and Financial Services.

The Siemens Building Technologies Division is the world market leader for safe, energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure. As a technology partner, consultant, service provider, system integrator and product supplier, Building Technologies offers fire protection, security, building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and energy management products and services.

For more information, please visit: http://www.siemens.com/businesses/us/en/building-technologies.htm