Field Engineering Assistant
Park Ridge, Illinois
Overview
At FM Global, we work with many of the world’s largest organizations to help protect their commercial and industrial property against threats. Our field engineers specialize in a wide range of disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil and industrial engineering, as well as fire protection.
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Full Time
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Level: Mid
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Travel: Yes
Success Profile
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- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Ensures Accountability
- Technical Knowledge
- Communicates Effectively
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
Testimonial
I PLAY A PART IN BUILDING A BRIGHT FUTURE THAT CAN WEATHER ANY STORM.
Many times, the safety of entire communities is influenced by our work. On one project in Florida, I worked with a client to make sure a critical 911 communications facility would be operable during and after a Category 5 hurricane. Advising them on things like how to protect vital generator systems and helping them make costeffective design decisions, I had a hand in building something truly substantial. In the end, our client was happy to have a partner that understood and worked with them to meet their unique needs.
Gabriel — Engineering Specialist — Employee Since 2007
Benefits
Responsibilities
More information about this job:
Overview:
FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.
Chicago Operations has an immediate opening for a Field Engineering Assistant (FEA) in Work Assignment. Under general supervision, the Field Engineering Assistant provides complete administrative and technical support including but not limited to Work Assignment and Engineering Processing Team functions.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent’s main responsibility is to assist with daily Work Assignment tasks while developing trusting relationships with the Work Assignment Consultant, engineering consultants, Operations Chief Inspector (OCI)/Group Manager Field Engineering (GMFE), Manager Office Engineering and Training (MOET), Operations Engineering Manager (OEM), and Engineering Processing Manager (EPM).
The Field Engineering Assistant will process daily Work Assignment transactions including but not limited to incoming requests via the general mailbox. They will process all non-standard requests in addition to all incoming location activations and updates received via the Query Tool. The FEA will run and evaluate various reports to ensure the accuracy of the Work Assignment database.
Incumbents interact with various internal roles on a daily basis as well as external clients on occasion. Incumbents require strong customer service skills.
Incumbents are tasked in the field operations to support engineering teams, work assignment, plan review, jurisdictional and office engineering functions.
Qualifications:
• Excellent computer skills particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated and team-oriented
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal and communication skills; oral and written
• Ability to multi-task
• 4 year College Degree/Bachelors Preferred
• Minimum 2 years administrative experience supporting a work group and/or manager. Project coordination experience preferred
This role requires simultaneous attention to many details, evaluating complex situations, and the ability to work with FM Global employees and clients. Excellent language skills, both oral and written are necessary. The successful candidate is detail oriented and has excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Please note that all FM Global visitors, including external candidates interviewing for open positions will be required to be vaccinated and should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination.
FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
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