Specialist Field IT Support

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 130,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

What you will do? Job Scope & Purpose

This position performs the IT Field Operations Support (IT-FOS) function commensurate with the experience level consisting of the installation, change, repair, and disposal of hardware and software of PC’s.  Also, this position executes the IT-FOS function including installs, changes and disposal of servers and voice and data network communication hardware and software as directed by another IT group and trains toward self sufficiency. Responsibility for on-site support at one location with a networked computing environment.

How you will do it? Essential Job Responsibilities

• Recovers data from PC’s in the event of hard drive failures.

• Orders and/or manages repair parts as required.

• Coordinates the vendor/user interactions for IT-FOS functions delivered by vendors.

• Applies base network/telephone server patches and maintenance as directed. Troubleshoots, provides resolutions, and identifies the local business impact on unresolved IT-FOS incidents concerning PC hardware and standard PC software.

• Provides small project planning activities required for PC and server infrastructure on site relocations and new site openings within assigned area Develops an understanding of and forms relationships with the local business and IT staff within an assigned area that helps promote the IT-FOS function and better serves the customer.

• Carries out the IT-FOS function at assigned areas including installs, changes, disposal, and break fix of: All PC hardware, software, and related peripherals. All data collection and shop floor infrastructure. All telephony devices and systems. All printers. All fax machines. All network devices.

• Provides print management and distribution support at assigned areas as needed.

• Provides server console operations support at assigned areas as needed.

• Performs operational assignments including console, server and peripheral equipment, as required to meet processing schedules.

• Monitors consoles, servers and peripheral equipment as required. Executes server back up processes at assigned areas.

• Promotes and monitors PC data back up executions at assigned areas.

• Supports the adding, changing, deleting and testing of PC imaged applications within the model office.

• Assists with any necessary wiring for network and phone services at assigned areas.

• Responds to emergency infrastructure outages as requested by business and IT site leadership and ensures all reporting obligations to local management and Global Infrastructure are fulfilled.

• Communicates proactively with on-site customers concerning their help desk requests.

• Communicates work completed and/or escalation to next level on unresolved issues through the help desk ticketing system and/or through voice, email, and text message services available.

• Follows IT escalation procedures for any planned and unplanned outages at a site.

• Demonstrates customer service attitude and work ethic. 

• Provides feedback to supervisor, model office, help desk, network group, and server group on issues pertaining to PC, Server, and/or Network installation and operations and on issues related to documentation and procedures.  

• The following activities are considered to be an ongoing training activity for this level candidate: a) Provides large project planning activities on site relocations and new site openings within assigned area. b) Analyzes server capacity statistics and make recommendations on upgrades, fixes, and/or replacements including cost/benefit analysis. c) Documents IT-FOS procedures and make recommendations for changes and/or corrections to documented procedures from other IT groups.

• Assists supervisor in the on site training of IT-FOS technicians.

What we look for? Position Requirements

This position requires a minimum of one of the following:

• Associate’s degree in IT plus two (2) years IT experience, Professional certification plus three (3) years IT experience Five (5) years IT experience

• Proficiency in the working on and around different types of computers and electronic equipment is required. 

• Some expertise in working on software components required to run said equipment is required.  

• Computer keyboarding skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint), Internet Explorer and E-mail is required. 

• Experience with call center tools is desirable.

• English level required - B1

• May be required to travel 5% of the time (Not necessary).

• This role is to work on site (Apodaca, Nuevo Leon)

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion.