Field Service Engineer

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Varec, a Leidos company is currently searching for a Field Service Engineer to support Varec’s customers in Georgia, and other U.S. areas. The qualified candidate for this position will provide on-site and remote support to Varec customers for Tank Gauging and Liquid Inventory Management Systems. Varec is a worldwide leader in fuels management systems for total asset visibility and control, supplying integrated hardware and software solutions to oil and gas, defense, and aviation markets. With its headquarters and manufacturing facility outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Varec also has offices in Virginia, Australia, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.varec.com    

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Location: Candidate must be located within commuting distance to Peachtree Corners GA due to in office and Field work within the area

The Challenge:

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic instrument and systems related to data acquisition and inventory control at customer locations. 
• Provide support and training on Varec Tank Gauging equipment and systems to Customers, Sales Representatives, and internal resources.
• Issue service quotes and proposals for external customer inquiries.
• Follow up on service quotes and proposals issued to customers, send customer service orders to Customer Service for processing, and schedule onsite service work.
• Maintain a general knowledge of products and solutions.
• Coordinates with Engineering, Development, Sales, and Customer Support as needed to address customer issues or inquiries.
• Complete accurate and timely Field Service Reports for customer invoicing.
• Comply with all Leidos, Varec and customer EH&S policies and Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Maintain tools and inventory necessary for customer support. 
• Responsible for generating work schedule to maintain customer commitments and achieve billed utilization target.
• This position requires extensive travel, primarily domestic with some international, and may include travel to high-risk areas.  Differential allowances (Hazardous and Hardship Pay) may apply for hours worked while on travel to certain areas, as specified by U.S. DOS guidelines.
• Nominal 75% to 90% Domestic Travel.
• Other duties involve:
  • Perform estimate generation for service and systems projects of increasing complexity.
  • Drive business growth and development of the Field Services team by contacting existing customers utilizing Varec hardware and software products to offer onsite services.
  • Review and approve Field Service Reports and Expense Reports.
  • Coordinate with Customer Service to implement timely and accurate billing of service jobs and projects.

What Sets You Apart: (Basic Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree with two plus (2+) years of relevant experience. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• General understanding in the use of schematics and technical documentation.
• Proficient with multiple PC operating systems and applications.
• Experience with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, et cetera.).
• General understanding of data communication protocols, electrical systems and electronic circuits.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• General understanding of business activities related to order processing and invoicing for work performed.
• Must have general knowledge and experience to be able to handle unusual and seldom occurring job events with some assistance.
• Experience with troubleshooting hardware and software system related issues.
• Must have great communication skills, be self-motivated, attentive to detail, possess the ability to work independently, and have excellent organizational skills.
• Candidate must be capable of and willing to follow agency and company procedures.
• Possess or able to obtain Trans