Description
Position: Tool Application (Field) Technician
Location: Victaulic Global Headquarters Easton PA
About Us:
Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the worlds leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas chemical mining power generation water and wastewater treatment military and marine as well as commercial building and fire the 1950s Victaulic has been providing groundbreaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers contractors property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems pipe couplings and fittings and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.
Scope:
The Victaulic Tool team is looking for an experienced field technician to support tool related inquiries within the US customer base. This individual will interface with endusers and internal Victaulic teams (Product Management Engineering Marketing Operations Sales) primarily providing technical tool support to Victaulics customers. While primary interactions will be within the Domestic US market there is an expectation for Global interface on an as needed basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Direct interface with endusers with product questions or concerns (phone & site travel).
- Work with Design Teams (Primarily US but also global team) on New Product Initiatives cost reduction initiatives redesigns etc.
- Coordinate Technical support and understanding within the US Application Engineering Team.
- Coordinate Beta site feedback on new or revised product concepts.
- Evaluate product returns.
- Drive literature and instruction enhancements based on direct interaction with customers.
- Work with Product Management Design Engineers ES and Marketing on all literature work instructions etc. required to support the enduser. This includes new and revised literature.
Critical Job Segments:
- Provide general support to sales organization. This includes telephone and written correspondence joint calls with sales personnel to address customers technical inquiries and investigating field installations as to product usage and performance. Address direct customer and/or prospective customer inquiries regarding Victaulic product features benefits and applications.
- Understand educate and demonstrate proper use of Victaulic products. Instruct proper tool operation and tool maintenance practices to the customer and their staff at jobsite locations.
- Serve as an internal resource on product issues representing the customers needs.
- Serve as a corporate resource for jobsite product installation and tool issues.
- Continually update personal knowledge of Victaulic products competitive products and markets.
- Understand the contents of Victaulic literature required for proper product use and tool operation. Explain to jobsite personnel where to find and how to use pertinent information contained within our literature. Distribute this information freely to jobsite personnel to ensure a better understanding of proper installation techniques.
- Perform additional related projects as assigned by the Group Leader.
Qualifications:
- Technical handson experience and 4 years of working history.
- Possess mechanical aptitude and the ability to convey technical concepts in laymans terms.
- Electrical diagnostic ability (Electrical background PLCs/Diagnostics).
- Direct customer interface experience desired.
- Organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
- Willingness to travel up to 35 nationally and internationally on occasion.
- Selfmotivated and desire to excel.
Victaulic offers a full benefits package which includes: comprehensive healthcare coverage paid time off plans paid holidays 401K with company match company paid shortterm disability company paid life insurance company paid EAP program tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.
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Victaulic Staffing PartnerCommunication Policy
All staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulics Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Noncompliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership cancellation of the current contract and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally noncompliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process
Required Experience:
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