***While this position is remote, it requires that candidates live in NE Texas, near Rockwall, Tyler, Emory area***

With safety as the top priority, the Field Service Technician (FST) is responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment. Performs troubleshooting services to aid customers in resolving issues and help achieve maximum potential from our solutions. Will be the primary representative at the concrete manufacturing plant. Will install and maintain admixture dispensing systems for each Ready-Mix producer.

The FST will interface regularly with plant management, batch plant operator and personnel. Based at home, the candidate will spend approximately 80% of their time as the only GCP/Chryso employee at the customer sites, requiring candidate to work independently. Schedule flexibility is required. Field visits may be scheduled late at night and/or very early in the morning.

Installation, Maintenance and Repair

Technical work pertaining to admixture dispensing equipment includes, but is not limited to installation, preventive &scheduled maintenance, calibration, & emergency & service repair Coordinate problem resolution with other employees as needed always serving as the local liaison & first line of contact to the customer.

Customer Relations:

Assist Sales Representatives in winning & maintenance of customer contracts by building and maintaining professional relationships with customers by performing regular site visits not necessarily relative to equipment needs or outages. Regular site visits to check on admixture levels and customer needs. Must have sound judgment, excellent communication &time management skills, & the ability to represent the company with customers in a professional manner. Understand the impact of customer satisfaction to achieve corporate goals.

Planning & Scheduling of Dispenser Service Work:

An independent self-starter, self-directed person who possesses the ability to diagnose and determine requirements, plan and schedule daily, weekly and monthly events in accordance with the needs of the company and the customer. Interact directly with internal as well as external customers daily & demonstrate organizational skills, planning skills, customer orientation & project management skills. Responsible for managing ‘response time’ consistent with customer expectations or agreement. Must be on continuous call to respond to customer requests for assistance; diagnoses and solves technical problems, providing on-site assistance to customer locations for proper application of our equipment/products.

Other Duties:

Proficient with computers in order to order equipment, Warehouse part re-stocking, Expense reports, Service Management System compliance, Preventative Maintenance, calibration scheduling and compliance, actively control expenses and demonstrate stewardship of company resources, maintain real time participation CRM reporting systems. Complete all safety training & Observe all safety procedures, both of Saint-Gobain & those of host companies. Develop a solid understanding of concrete/concrete industry, most importantly the operations of a concrete plant. Recommend modifications and product changes to improve reliability of equipment Work with R&D providing input to new system designs or researching/testing concept of operation of new parts and providing input to improve reliability & performance