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Field Technical Representative

Field Technical Representative

CompanyStonhard
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$80000 – $80000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Construction, or similar preferred and 2-4 years of construction or industry experience OR Minimum High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of construction or industry experience
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training with the application of EIFS / Plastering
  • Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or restoration of buildings or other structures
  • Knowledge of product application
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
  • Knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo, including chemistry of current and future products and systems
  • Customer Service skills, including needs assessments and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

  • Provide independent support for primary territory product lines
  • Recommend products and solutions outside of primary product lines with occasional direction
  • Provide site support by performing general and complex product applications
  • Perform substrate analysis using specialty equipment
  • Keep up-to-date technically on practical procedures, specialized techniques to apply new knowledge within the field
  • Provide field support by collecting data for project or product specific testing and interpreting results
  • Recommend application policies within technical literature
  • Coordinate 3rd party testing certification/approvals
  • Provide live and/or web-based training for internal staff and/or external customers
  • Create instructional hands-on demonstrations in a classroom, distributor locations, or job site settings showing application of products
  • Exercise clear and confident communication of product lines and construction practices during presentation delivery
  • Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether designs or applications comply with local codes, industry standards, and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective team player
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Proven ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and diffuse conflict
  • Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional self-control through adaptability, achievement orientation, and a positive outlook
  • Accepts and utilizes feedback effectively
  • Reads an audience and adjust style and approach accordingly
  • Strong presentations skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills