Field Service Technician

Adecco in partnership with our client, a national IT services company, is currently hiring a full-time Field Service Technician to join their team in Ottawa, ON. In this role you will be responsible for providing field technical service and support at customer sites by performing connectivity and hardware troubleshooting and repair in a positive and professional manner.

Join our client’s dynamic team as a Field Service Technician and take your career to new heights!

• Location: Ottawa, ON

• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Perform connectivity and hardware troubleshooting and repair; Perform outlook set up and administration

• Identify and repair hardware issues in a POS environment; Replace scanners, scales, pin pad, printers and work stations

• Assure all other on-site support services and repairs are completed by verifying operations and maintaining required quality levels and documenting work performed

• Maintain a safe and organized work area by observing all safety policies and procedures, applying required safety training required for the position

• Perform travel on a moment’s notice in order to provide support by troubleshooting at customer’s sites in assigned area, as required

• Be available for rotational shifts (days, afternoons, evenings and weekends) including rotational stand-by 24/7

• Prepare field reports, as required

• Liaise with Help Desk on escalated issues

• Investigate and diagnose customers’ issues by using technical expertise in a timely and professional manner

• Install, fish, dress cross connect and terminate Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), co-axial and fibre optic cable

• Identify cable pathways

• Test, review and troubleshoot installed systems

• Install various types of network infrastructure equipment (switches, routers, servers, DSL modems, wireless switches and access points, camera, security systems, network addressing)

• Troubleshoot cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field

• Operate hand and power tools (i.e. drill)

• Apply proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking

• Exhibit positive and professional attitude and behaviour at all times; Interact and communicate respectfully with all parties to resolve field issues

• Work independently and collaboratively with other team members to achieve common project/site objectives

Qualifications:

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

• CompTIA A+ Certification

• Minimum university degree with major in information technology or a related program

• 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

• Experience working in a retail environment with POS systems is required

• Experience working with remote management software is an asset

• Experience in troubleshooting cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field

• Familiarity with network equipment (routers, switches, desktops, printers, servers etc.)

• Must have and provide company with valid driver’s licence and clean abstract for use of company vehicle for travelling to customer sites to provide service

• Ability to operate hand and power tools (i.e. drill)

• Proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking

• Excellent prioritizing and communication skills

• Ability to travel to customers’ sites on short notice over extended periods of time

• Ability and availability to work revolving day/night 24/7 shifts, rotational stand-by and on-calls to respond to operational requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.