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Career Opportunities: Field Support Specialist II (North Central US Region) (13047)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree or Technical Degree or equivalent
  • 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; understanding of basic electrical components (relays, drivers, ballasts)

Responsibilities

  • Performs onsite lighting and control startup, troubleshooting and end user training
  • Provides expert support for both internal and external customers as it pertains to field applications of product
  • Creates and maintains relationships with key stakeholders to provide differentiated service
  • Provides engineering support and communicates cross-functionally with other departments

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Word Processing
  • Computer Literacy
  • Teamwork
  • Lateral Communication
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Acuity Brands

Appliances, Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Controls ("ABL") and the Intelligent Spaces Group ("ISG"), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.     We are based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia and are powered by approximately 13,500 dedicated and talented associates.    Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryAppliances, Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

 

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. 

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. 

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com

 

Work location:

  • This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

Job Summary

Provides startup, troubleshooting and end user training for lighting control systems. Can easily read lighting and floor plans and interpret specifications to ensure system installations match the plans and meet the end user's expectations.  Has enough expertise to handle complex jobs and work with both internal and external stakeholders to address concerns and drive for project completion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs onsite lighting and control startup, troubleshooting and end user training | 55%
  • Provides expert support for both internal and external customers as it pertains to field applications of product | 30%
  • Creates and maintains relationships with key stakeholders to provide differentiated service | 10%
  • Provides engineering support and communicates cross-functionally with other departments. | 5%

Minimum Requirements

  • Associate’s Degree or Technical Degree or equivalent
  • 1 to 2 years of relevant experience 
  • Working general computer skills, including but not limited to e-mail, spread sheet, word processing, and data entry
  • Strong communication, both written and oral
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Understanding of basic electrical components (relays, drivers, ballasts...).  

 

Preferred Requirements

  • 2 to 4 years of relevant experience
  • Understanding of lighting control systems

Travel Requirements

  • This is a remote role with 90% travel from Monday to Friday, allowing weekends at home
  • Ideally, candidates should reside in the North Central region of the U.S., as most travel will occur within this area (Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, etc.)

 

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The range for this position is $41,600.00 to $89,500.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

 

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

 

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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.  

  

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. 

 

  

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. 

 

 

 

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