Customer Engineer I Albany, NY

Job Description At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted Service Provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including industry-leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud service. Why Vertiv is the best company for Field Service professionals: Vertiv is an industry leader in Technology and Services with a best-in-class Customer Service and Safety culture Company leaders have many years of hands-on Field Service experience in this industry and many others Tremendous focus is placed on employee technical and leadership development Technical Training takes place in our state of the art Training Academy or Regional Training Center with a strong focus on immersive, hands-on learning Competitive benefits include: Company vehicle, smartphone, laptop, personal protective equipment (PPE), other tools-of-the-trade, 401k, Profit Sharing, & Generous PTO/Vacation Plan, Medical, Vision & Dental & more Abundant technical resources including 24/7 Technical/Factory Support and technical online libraries of product documentation, work instructions, and self-help troubleshooting guides Company-wide commitment to promoting a strong work/life balance An employer-of-choice for Veterans with technical backgrounds The Field Service Technician is primarily responsible for scheduled and remedial (break-fix) service on Small to Medium UPS, Power Distribution Units & Battery system products serviced by Vertiv, commensurate with appropriate classroom and on-the-job training. The Field Service Technician is required to establish, promote and maintain excellent rapport with all customers, co-workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate. The Field Service Technician is primarily responsible to support products and services sold to our "Edge" market segment, including retail, financial, and municipal customers. RESPONSIBILITIES: ROLE Perform service tasks as assigned and as per company policies and procedures Capable of working under direct supervision or independently based upon training completion Render on-site and phone assistance to customers Communicate with Technical Support on technical or procedural issues Implement Field Change Notices per published guidelines Keep current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field Change Notices, and Service Tips SAFETY Operate in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines Maintain and operate company vehicle in accordance with local laws and company policy Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job duties Adhere to work hours policy guidelines - "14 hours rule" Report all work related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the appropriate personnel. ADMINISTRATION Complete accurate and timely administrative tasks (i.e. Time cards, expense report, mileage reports, Service Request task closure, service reports) per company guidelines Maintain individual inventory and perform cycle counts in accordance with company policy Maintain company property (company vehicle, credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, etc.) per company policies CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers Provide estimated time of arrival to the customer where applicable Complete scheduled maintenance documentation properly and provide to the customer and local office upon completion of each assignment Strive to provide all customers a "first time fix" for their equipment Maintain customer satisfaction rates per company guidelines Attend Customer Meetings as required PERFORMANCE Maximize productivity by combining service opportunities Complete all technical and administrative work in an efficient and timely manner Capable of making technical and commercial decisions under pressure Properly evaluate site a d equipment for