Field Service Technician Job at Cummins Nigeria

Cummins Inc. - A global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems.
Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins currently employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,800 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.48 billion on sales of $17.3 billion in 2013.

Cummins is recruiting to fill the vacant position below:


Job Title: Field Service Technician
Location: Abuja, DBU Industrial Area
Job Description

• Technical specialist and primary customer support contact to diagnose and execute complex repairs to engine products at the customer’s site.
• Establishes and continually develops productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs.
• Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.
• Identifies additional sales and service opportunities with customer.
• Completes training in line with skill and business requirements.
• Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor.
• Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete complex repairs at customer site.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on engines and related components in the field.
• Escalates unresolved issues to product specialists or supervisor.
• Coaches and develops technicians and/or apprentices and transfers knowledge and experience to others; may provide work direction; may review repair plans, parts lists, etc.

• Ability to train Service Personnel to develop their diagnostic skills
• Able to identify opportunities for work process improvements and recommend appropriate action
• Able to develop and maintain productive working relationships
• Ability to prepare reports providing feedback on service interventions
• Able to understand and follow the Technical Support Request ((TSR) process

• Ability to identify and resolve engine system failures relating to and impacted by component failure
• Ability to guide / coach other service technicians (including non-Cummins technicians) through complex service interventions and diagnostic issues
• Can resolve complex technical problems

• Apprentice Trained Engine Technician (Preferred)
• Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution
• Locally valid driving permit

• Significant field service work experience.
• Experience providing technical advice and coaching to more junior technicians (preferred).
• Expert level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products.
• Customer service experience.