IT Technician
Magna Powertrain a division of Magna International, a leading global automotive components manufacturer has an immediate opening for an IT Technician to join our team at our Precision Finished Components facility in North Sydney, Nova Scotia:
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Function within a self-directed work team
- Maintain TS 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements
- Provide technical support for: intranet applications, desktop applications, etc.
- Co-ordinate company projects to ensure standards and proper documentation
- Ensure back-ups are performed according to dept. procedures
- Arrange for training on existing software applications, as required by users
- Troubleshoot and maintain PC's
- Ensure software legality
- Advise PFC management with regard to current technology advances and trends
- Provide technical support from off-site and during off-hours as required
- For internal customers, interpret IT technology & jargon into easily understood language
- Source & procure hardware and software in accordance with needs, expenditure approvals & division & corporate standards
- Give input to preparation of IT capital budget
- Prepare Capital spending requests and justifications for common division hardware & software (i.e. servers, communication equipment, etc.)
- Monitor budget vs. actual IT capital spending
Qualifications Necessary to Do the Job
- Must have minimum 2 yrs Post secondary education in the field of information technology
- OR 2 years experience in IT related work, with relevant IT courses
- Must have working knowledge of and experience in: server operating systems, desktop operating systems, and AS 400
- Knowledge and experience of HMTL an asset
- Working knowledge of Visual Basic an asset
- Ability to troubleshoot and maintain PC's, configure and maintain network servers
- Knowledge of hubs, routers, switches, and back-up systems
- Knowledge of EDI, SQL, and bar coding, equipment
- Effective communication skills, and high level of energy and motivation
- Ability to make own decisions within the parameters of the PFC Information Technology Plan, and within guidelines established by department manager
- Must demonstrate a customer service oriented approach
- Maintain work area in a clean & safe condition and adhere to all applicable Health & Safety policies
Interested and Qualified Applicants are to submit their resume and cover letter, citing competition number IT0708-CB, to:
HR Manager, PFC, 53 Memorial Drive, North Sydney, NS, B2A 3S8,
Fax (902) 794-3876, Email: pfc.resumes@magnapowertrain.com
