Computer hardware engineer Jobs in Ladysmith, BC

Job description:

Role

Technology Success Advocate

Location

TBD Central (CST) or West Coast (PST) timezone

Overview

Reporting to the Technology Success Manager, the Technology Success
Advocate provides outstanding customer service to all end-users, has
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a deep but
ever-evolving, technical knowledge, a positive attitude, a sense of
urgency, and is collaborative, resourceful, punctual, and
professional.

The company's Office of Technology works to ensure proper computer and
mobile device operation in support of essential business tasks for
approximately3,000+users across 170+ office locations. This includes
actively resolving requests promptly, helping to maintain all applicable
software applications and hardware, while continuing ongoing learning of
new technology. Problem resolution will involve the use of diagnostic
and service management tracking tools and providing in-person/remote,
hands-on help at the desktop level, phone support, and chat/email
support.

Success Defined

- Provide exceptional customer service support in person, on the phone
or through chat/email

- Utilize helpdesk platform (Freshdesk) to monitor, assign, and
respond to helpdesk tickets while meeting SLAs

- Install and configure computer hardware, software, and printers

- Investigate, diagnose and resolve computer software and hardware
issues

- Assist with onboarding of new users

- Assign users and computers to proper groups in Azure Entra and
assess access requirements.

- Managing stock of equipment and other supplies

- Support use of the Microsoft 365 Platform

- SharePoint / OneDrive use

- Teams / PBX use

- Office Suite use

- Help maintain Technology service desk policies and procedures

- Develop and maintain Knowledgebase articles for Technology group and
end-users

- Manage Technology assets and maintain software / hardware
inventory

Qualifications:

Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or
a similar field

- 5or moreyears experiencein similar role or supporting the Field

- Essential Technology Skills

- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Entra, Windows 10/11, PC and
Mac hardware, printing, peripherals, mobile devices, remote
access, systems imaging, virus/malware removal, and productivity
applications (Office 365, Google Apps, Adobe,Okta, Zoom,
etc.)

- Working knowledge of ticketing platforms (Freshdesk preferred),
operating systems migrations, automated deployment of software
packages and updates

- Strong working knowledge of networking, wireless, servers,
telecom and security principles

- Excellent interpersonal skills and command of written/spoken
English, with the ability to communicate complex information easily
and tactfully to a variety of audiences

- Ability to work independently and take initiative; demonstrated
ability to identify and troubleshoot complex problems and see them
through to a resolution

- Professional and service-oriented demeanor; must be able to work
cooperatively with users and external partners

- Excellent attendance and punctuality

- Available to work on occasional evenings and weekends, as needed

- Technical certifications a plus (e.g. MCP, MCSE, ITIL, A+, etc.)

- Fluency in written and spoken Latin American Spanish a plus

- 10% - 20% travel as needed

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Excellent company privately held by same family for almost 100 years, The company is expanding rapidly with over 80 acquisitions in the last 5 years, Leader in their industry.