Daikin Comfort Technologies Dist., Inc. is seeking a professional skilled
individual for our Technical Service Manager (HVAC) position to support our COD
branch operations located remotely but local to the San Antonio, TX region. The
Technical Service Manager supports internal and external customers who install,
repair, and maintain heating and air-conditioning systems for an assigned
geographical region. The Technical Service Manager is responsible for conducting
seasonal training classes to enrich new and existing customers as a technical
subject matter expert. This candidate will routinely work with company owned
branch employees, Territory Sales Managers, as well as external customers such
as Dealers, Independent Distributors and Manufacturer Representatives to ensure
positive customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals and objectives.
Why work with us?
> Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires.
> Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new
skills.
> Growth Opportunities - there are immense opportunities to grow your career.
> You will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by
Daikin Industries, Ltd. [http://www.daikin.com/]
Responsibilities:
Responsible for reliable, prompt, and empathetic technical support to our
customers. Resolve technical issues, support sales growth and technical
training needs of the region.
Provides technical expertise for product reliability investigations.
Gather “Voice of the Customer” to proactively monitor for early signs of
quality issues, and support through job site visits to address customer needs
and provide resolutions.
Completes field service reports via current software workflows with pertinent
data to document field reported issues to ensure product integrity.
Evaluation of product installation and operation at customer sites when
required while using Daikin installation, service, and engineering manuals
for validation.
Service Bulletin support to internal and external customers and provides
implementation of corrective action plans.
Provides oversight for warranty unit replacements, and labor allowance
dollars.
Train & Audit Independent Distributor trainers and technical managers, when
required.
Participate in additional projects/activities to support ongoing business
needs as assigned by Divisional leadership.
Responsible for conducting Technical Training Sessions for dealers and
contractors on proper Installation, start up, Commissioning, Service &
Troubleshooting of Daikin products, with a focus on targeted dealers with
failure rates to ensure product integrity.
Provide technical guidance to field technicians for installations, repairs,
and system optimizations. Helps in understanding Daikin technology, mobile
apps, technical manuals, schematics, piping and wiring diagrams.
Maintain detailed records and reports of customer interactions, issues
resolved, and solutions provided.
Document recurring problems and suggest preventative measures.
Completion of Daikin STEP (Service Technician Excellence Program) program,
Daikin D-STAR testing requirements and assigned professional development.
Qualifications:
Knowledge and Skills:
Public speaking.
Excellent customer service, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated with attention to detail.
Ability to de-escalate customer issues with calm demeanor and
problem-solving.
Excellent organizational, time and project management skills.
Rational strong work ethic and integrity are required for this fast-paced
environment.
Remote Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues with HVAC systems by
communicating with on-site technicians or end-users through phone, email, or
remote software tools.
Ability to prioritize and facilitate multiple projects to a high degree.
Possess strong business and technical acumen.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years technical support experience required.
Minimum 1-year technical training experience preferred.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
HVAC certification or two-year HVAC college degree preferred.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
Must be able to perform all essential and additional job responsibilities.
Ability to climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to travel up to 75% within the assigned territory and throughout
other areas of the Texas Division as business needs require.
Ability to work in typical job site environments, including attics, crawl
spaces, and rooftops, often in challenging weather and climate conditions.
Reports To:
Division Manager, Technical Services (Texas)
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United
States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work
authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and
applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious
dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use
restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry,
disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical
condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information,
request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40),
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political
affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will
comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to
individuals with disabilities.