Customer Technical Support Representative

Airbus; Fort Erie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Customer Technical Support Representative in Fort Erie, ON. This role involves providing technical support, training, and customer interaction to ensure excellent service and product knowledge. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Airbus Helicopter products and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years’ experience on Airbus Helicopter products.
• Technical/aircraft maintenance background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers via phone and email.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repair requests.
• Track customer issues in the Airbus WEBTEK database.

Skills

Communication

Technical Support

Customer Service

Education

College Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance

AME, M1 and/or M2 Licence

Job description

Job Description:

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE

Location: FORT ERIE, ON

Position Summary:

The Customer Technical Support Representative provides technical liaison activities between all departments of AHCA and its customer base. Works under the direction of the HO Support & Services (solid line) and Technical Support Supervisor (dotted line) but is deployed to the Front Office (FO) team (CSR/CLM/CSM) to provide day-to-day technical input and to ensure FO requirements are prioritized over regular tech support duties.

This position will also provide training to the FO team to advance their product and technical knowledge. The incumbent will participate in Canada-wide customer communications related to all aspects of S&S; to include Spares, MRO, DCR, tool rental, warranty, PBH etc. (this includes warranty technical filtering and SAP material notes related to alternate p/ns, new service bulletins etc).

This specific FO deployed Tech rep will also back-up the existing Tech rep team as necessary. This position effectively manages the customer’s needs related to technical matters, customer support, product service and sales Warranty, PBH etc. The Representative achieves success through listening and questioning to ensure understanding and prove sound technical advice.

Duties include tracking important customer and product information upon which business decisions are made; providing customer intelligence/requirements, interest or intention to purchase sales or service..

The role must consciously meet with and interact with all levels of customers - from owner/operators to Procurement to service technician etc - in a customer-excellence centric environment.

Primary Position Responsibilities

Technical Support

• Communicate with customer either by phone, email or technical database to help customers with requests for help with questions on assigned products, Light helicopters, Medium Twins or Heavy Helicopters.
• Help our customers with either troubleshoot problems; assist with information, documentation, repair requests and technical requests.
• Provide prioritized support to AHCA Front Office team (CSM/CLM/CSR), Technical Representatives, Service-centers and helicopter operators and interfaces with OEM involving product improvement, and the development and maintenance of optional equipment.
• Explain and resolve technical issues over the phone as well as in person during on-site visits.
• Accurately and promptly report all customer issues into Airbus WEBTEK database/tool for tracking and reporting on service data with efficiency. Provides leadership to ensure entire Tech Rep team adopts WebTek technology to the fullest in their technical query processes
• Collect incident/accident information and prepare reports on a timely basis for effective management and operational decisions and actions as required.
• Monitor and report on all open issues with expediency to ensure high levels of customer service; ensure accurate and prompt in systems/tools.
• Provide customers with technical up-dates using excellent customer service and communication skills to ensure an understanding of technical requirements and our commitment to prompt and efficient service level and response time.
• Provide on call/AOG support on a rotating basis with other team members to ensure high levels of customer response during off hours.
• Develop regular on-site visit schedule for providing additional technical and product support training for customers with perceived limited expertise.
  
  

Marketing/Sales and Company Sponsored Events

• Support of marketing activities such as demonstrations, tradeshows, presentations and seminars.
• Attend meetings with different departments such as Customer Support, sales and marketing and represent Technical Support.
  
  

Tech Data, Maintenance, Component and Service Recommendations

• Report on customer fleet information changes and upcoming customer requirements to management (within data base systems if required) to support accurate decision making, business forecasting and knowledge of customer operations and requirements.
• Ensure customers are fully aware of product capability and have required technical expertise, raise awareness of customers who may require enhanced product operation and technical training in Sales-force and to the Tech Support Manager.
• Review part replacements, cannibalizations for technical merit, alternative solutions, and make recommendations to ensure cost effective and technically sound actions on the part of AHI and our customers.
• Participate in identifying trends in the area of service problems and develop procedures/instruction to alleviate problems.
• Make recommendations for technical change to provide improvement in operations, safety and operating cost.
• Provide collaboration, support and clarification on product, part or customer specifics to CSRs and other departments as required.
• Promote and foster sales of R&O, service, and new product, identifying all anecdotal information and clearly stated intention to purchase service or sales to the respective customer support teams, (sales, marketing, etc.).
• Perform standby duty after hours, weekends and holidays to respond to customer needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

Education

• College Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, or a related field.
• AME, M1 and/or M2 Licence is required.
  
  

Experience

• Technical/aircraft maintenance background preferred.
• 10 or more years’ experience on Airbus Helicopter products, preferably with multiple types.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Professional written, presentation, and verbal communication.
• Evaluating and interpreting contracts, data deliverables, and procedures.
• Independent planning and organization.
• Working with cross-functional teams and customers in a fast paced environment.
• A high level of integrity and an understanding of the importance of protecting the interests of the company while also assuring customer satisfaction is critical.
• Ability to perform and present technical and metric oriented data in a clear and concise format.
  
  

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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