Customer Technical Support, SaaS (Philippines)
Power Factors
- Laguna Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Technical Support Specialist is the 1st line of support for incoming issues, requests and phone calls, This position involves prioritizing incoming requests, assigning tasks to appropriate support teams, and ensuring timely and efficient responses to customer concerns while maintaining a high level of customer In this role, you will support our customers by resolving technical challenges involving platform issues, data flows, networking, communication failures and more..This is part of the shifting 24x7 schedule that includes weekends.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Receive, triage, and prioritize incoming technical support calls from customers.
- Receive incoming support requests through various channels such as phone and ticketing systems. Assess and prioritize cases based on urgency, impact, and customer Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Gather detailed information from customers to accurately identify and document issues, including relevant symptoms, error messages, and troubleshooting steps already taken. Update the client as support tickets progress and communicate issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose data flow issues from remote sites into the Power Factors Cloud. Perform diagnostic tests to resolve straight-forward issues or escalate complex cases to appropriate support tiers or subject matter experts.
- Identify and escalate priority issues or service disruptions to appropriate personnel, such as support managers or senior support specialists, for resolution. Ensure timely resolution of escalated issues to minimize the impact on customers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of support requests, including details of the issue, troubleshooting steps taken, resolution provided, and any follow-up actions required.
- Serve as the face of Power Factors with our Customers. Strive to meet or exceed customer satisfaction targets by providing professional, empathetic, and effective support experiences. Gather customer feedback and insights for continuous improvement.
- Provide expert technical support for PowerFactors SaaS Solutions used in renewable energy applications, particularly for solar, wind, storage and hybrid sites.
- Assist clients with troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to SCADA system operations, data collection, and control processes.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, SaaS-related issues in real-time, ensuring minimal downtime for clients.
- Respond to customer inquiries through various channels (phone, ticketing system) with clear, concise, and actionable solutions.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for the resolution provided in the support ticketing system.
- Create knowledge articles of recurring issues solutions, best practices and configuration guidelines in the knowledge base system.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, product development to escalate and resolve more complex issues.
- Own Customer issue resolution and communication from start to end including engaging cross-functional teams for assistance in the background.
- Participate in weekly on-call rotation.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Renewable /Communication/Data Engineering preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical support role. Renewable industry or operations & maintenance (O&M) preferred).
- Knowledge of CRM / Ticketing system as well as ticketing workflows
- Software Proficiency. Proficient in using relevant software and support tools, CRM platforms like Freshdesk as well as Technical Support ticketing workflows. Familiarity with SaaS (Software as a Service) products and technologies is a plus.
- Database Knowledge. Familiar with SQL and relational databases.
- Cloud Computing. Good understanding of cloud computing platforms and databases such as Azure and AWS (Amazon Web Services).
- Computer Networking Expertise. Experience working with Linux and networking fundamentals. Good understanding of networked devices and communication protocols.
- Troubleshooting. The ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently is fundamental. This includes researching problems, following procedures, and using relevant tools.
- Communication
- Empathy and Customer Focus
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Adaptability
- Team Player