Field Service Technician (GTA Central)
Role: Responsible for providing field technical service and support at BFG Enterprise Services customer sites across Canada, by performing connectivity and hardware troubleshooting and repair in a positive and professional manner.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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Perform connectivity and hardware troubleshooting and repair; Perform outlook set up and administration
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Identify and repair hardware issues in a POS environment; Replace scanners, scales, pin pad, printers and workstations
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Assure all other on-site support services and repairs are completed by verifying operations and maintaining required quality levels and documenting work performed
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Maintain a safe and organized work area by observing all safety policies and procedures, applying required safety training required for the position
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Perform travel on a moment’s notice in order to provide support by troubleshooting at BFG customer's sites in assigned area, as required
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Be available for rotational shifts (days, afternoons, evenings and weekends) including rotational stand-by 24/7
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Prepare field reports, as required
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Liaise with Help Desk on escalated issues
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Investigate and diagnose customers’ issues by using technical expertise in a timely and professional manner
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Install, fish, dress, cross connect and terminate Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), co-axial and fibre optic cable
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Identify cable pathways
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Test, review and troubleshoot installed systems
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Install various types of network infrastructure equipment (switches, routers, servers, DSL modems, wireless switches and access points, camera, security systems, network addressing)
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Troubleshoot cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field
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Operate hand and power tools (i.e. drill)
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Apply proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking
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Exhibit positive and professional attitude and behaviour at all times; Interact and communicate respectfully with all BFG parties to resolve field issues
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Work independently and collaboratively with other team members to achieve common project/site objectives
Occupational Requirements:
Technical Requirements:
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CompTIA A+ Certification
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Minimum university degree with major in information technology or a related program
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Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience working in IT field services, with broad exposure to a variety of software and hardware technologies, or equivalent experience
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Experience working in a retail environment with POS systems is required
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Experience working with remote management software is an asset
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Experience in troubleshooting cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field
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Familiarity with network equipment (routers, switches, desktops, printers, servers etc.)
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Must have and provide company with valid G driver’s licence and clean abstract for use of company vehicle for travelling to customer sites to provide service
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Ability to operate hand and power tools (i.e. drill)
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Proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking
Personal Requirements:
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Excellent prioritizing and communication skills
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Ability to travel to customers’ sites on short notice over extended periods of time
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Ability and availability to work revolving day/night 24/7 shifts, rotational stand-by and on-calls to respond to operational requirements
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Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.