For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation, and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Christchurch Headquarters for a Senior Customer Support Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis. This position is aimed at the Senior level, but candidates with skills ranging from Junior to the Specialist level will be considered if you're a good technical fit for our needs. We therefore encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements!
As a member of the Level 3 Support Services team, the Senior Customer Support Engineer is a leading technical resource for delivery of support and information to Tait teams and customers around the world via remote electronic mediums and at times, on-site technical support services.
The Senior Customer Support Engineer encompasses broad and well-developed technical skills. In this role, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert when it comes to operating and configuring complex radio systems and diagnosing non-conforming functionality to an operating system level.
Tait operates in a complex critical communications environment with a wide variety of customers and diversity of applications. Given this, we are primarily seeking individuals with a highly developed practical knowledge of technical systems, including complex system designs and installations. In addition to your technical skills, you will be highly customer focused and have excellent diplomacy skills.
This role will provide the leadership required to other engineers to achieve the team goals, which may mean supporting other functional areas, international travel, and providing after hours on-call support.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* An Engineering degree/diploma/certificate in a related field or equivalent work experience.
* A highly developed practical knowledge of radio systems, including RF system design and installation.
* Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems at the command line level.
* IP networking experience including Security Certificates, Routing for DMZ's/Firewalls, and Cloud integrated systems.
* Experience with DMR and/or P25 Digital Radio Infrastructure and Terminals configuration and support.
* At least 5 years' experience with Land Mobile Radio equipment, trunking systems, and/or LTE integrated systems.
* Some familiarity with the concepts and usage of ITIL Service Management principles.
* Experience in testing solutions and software - methodology and execution.
Ngā painga - what's in it for you?
* We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, and extra sick leave in your first year.
* We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
* We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
* We balance work with fun through our active social club!
Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?
If you are passionate about ensuring the smooth support of systems and the rapid resolution of product or customer-related issues, then we want to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to request its removal.
Applications will close Sunday 26th January 2025.
For more information about the company, our products, and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com
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