IT Support Analyst

MFA Oil Company; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MFA Oil Company is seeking an IT Support Analyst to provide day-to-day first-level IT support for employees. The role includes handling basic hardware, software, and user account issues and escalating complex requests to the appropriate ITS teams.

You will follow documented policies and ensure timely service delivery from the company’s IT service desk. Responsibilities include ticket creation, user follow-ups, troubleshooting, and occasional travel to remote field locations for urgent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of IT experience or education preferred.
• Experience with desktop and server operating systems including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Knowledge of basic computer hardware and peripherals.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to IT service desk requests by phone, email, or in person.
• Gather information and troubleshoot per policy.
• Create electronic support tickets for new requests.
• Escalate 2nd and 3rd tier issues to ITS staff as needed.
• Follow up with users on open issues according to policy.
• Troubleshoot basic MS Office, Email, User Account, and Printing issues.
• Provide guidance on ITS policies and procedures.
• Configure and deploy company-issued mobile devices.
• Travel to remote field locations for emergencies and installations.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IT coursework or experience

Tools

Windows operating systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Mobile device deployment

Job description

Overview The IT Support Analyst provides day-to-day first-level support to all company employees requesting assistance from the IT Services division. Analysts support users with problems relating to basic hardware, software, and user account issues as defined, and redistribute specialized or advanced requests to appropriate service desk or network operations team members. The IT Support Analyst continually provides a repeatable and dependable process for all users to follow in establishing an IT service desk support request. MFA Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, answer, and respond to any company-wide IT service desk requests received by phone, e-mail, via the online ticketing system, or in person at the physical service desk location.
• Perform basic information gathering and troubleshooting for incoming service desk calls according to documented support desk policy.
• Create electronic support tickets for all new end-user requests according to documented policies and procedures.
• Direct and upscale 2nd and 3rd tier support requests to appropriate ITS personnel as required.
• Contact users to follow up on all open issues according to follow-up schedule policy.
• Troubleshoot basic MS Office, Email, User Account, and Printing issues for both local and remote users.
• Answer basic inquiries related to existing ITS department policies and procedures.
• Configure and deploy company issued mobile devices.
• Travel to remote field locations to perform emergency installations, maintenance and to provide urgent assistance for systems functionality.

All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience or education in information technology
• Experience with desktop and server operating systems including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite products
• Knowledge of basic computer hardware, including Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, & Smartphones
• Experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing problems involving software and/or hardware
• Oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills, including displaying patience with others and a track record in developing good working relationships, while persistent in the pursuit of the goals/objectives
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to accept and embrace accountability and work effectively in a strong team environment
• Ability to work varied hours when needed
• Ability to move and position self to move equipment and supplies, including lifting up to 40 pounds
• Availability for on-call rotation for emergency overtime when the need arises by responding to overtime call outs before and after standard scheduled hours of work
• Occasional overnight travel related to training
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
• Ability to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Skills

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a computer science or technology related field
• One Certification/Coursework in any CompTIA path, Microsoft, or CISCO highly desirable
• Experience in communicating effectively on a departmental and cross-departmental basis
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to think outside the box and research solutions to difficult problems
• Ability to work and keep on schedule with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet work at a fast pace and deadlines with a high degree of time management skills
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to set priorities and goals and develop plans for achieving them