Field Engineer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION -Field Engineer Location: Melbourne, Australia Division: Ticketmaster, Moshtix
Line Manager: Manager - Technology Services Contract Terms: Full Time - 38 hours per week
THE TEAM
The Field Engineer team is responsible for the preparation and delivery of events on site to key clients as well as assisting remotely for self-service events. You will add value to the client relationships and bring your expertise as an event support specialist.
The team is distributed between sites in Australia and New Zealand and as a result there will be a need for occasional travel.
THEJOB
The Field Engineer has two distinct responsibilities. Firstly, it provides hands-on setup for IT operations at venues and greenfield events to ensure that effective IT service and support is being delivered, and secondly acts in a business­ facing role as the event service relationship point of contact for the businesses.
The role requires technical skill plus internal people and process management to ensure that service requests are being efficiently resolved, with an emphasis on creating a proactive and continually improving environment.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Work together with the Engineering team to deliver successful events by updating hardware and software as needed.
• Create connections with the venue/event management and employees, both long-term and short-term.
• Drive escalations, significant occasions, and high-importance projects
• Successfully collaborate with interstate teams and boost service delivery efficiency overall.
• Installing and maintaining the network's telecommunications, software, and hardware infrastructure.
• In venues and ticket offices, install, support, and maintain access control and entrance hardware and related software.
• Liaise with client managers to ensure all staff and equipment requirements for clients are met without exceeding agreement terms.
• Recording comprehensive bug and other issue reports for the Field Engineering department
• Keep an up-to-date asset register of all the facility's and your own equipment.
• Update IT documentation related to event services (cheat sheets and guidelines) that will be given out to staff and clients as needed.
• Assist with QA when it comes to new event services systems.
• Provide as needed on-the-job training for temporary employees, volunteers, and subcontractors.
• For all supported events, contribute to planning the logistics of the equipment and the couriers economically.
• Work with temporary employees on-site at events and serve as a point of contact for any ticketing problems.
• Control the day's final box office reconciliation as necessary.
• Handle whole setup, bumping in and out of events as needed for both access control and ticket sales.
• Maintain the knowledge base's current state and oversee continuous training.
• As part of a rotating roster alongside the other members of the Event Services team, provide after-hours on­ call support.
• To ensure that the access control and box office systems work, provide IT support.
• All company levels should receive technological help, both internally and externally.
• Offer venue assistance, including weekend support, for both permanent and movable sites and events.
• SME for overseeing IT requirements at client sites.
• To ensure successful event delivery, understand the needs for each event and successfully organise and coordinate events with client services managers.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Proven track record in building and managing relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders.
• Passion for delivering events and strong awareness of the live entertainment and/or ticketing industry.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an IT field or IT work experience
• Good working knowledge of networking principles and techniques
• Practical experience in the repair and maintenance of hardware and software
• Current drivers' licence is essential
• Availability to work on weekends and on a rotating roster with the team
YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)
• A positive attitude, with drive for achievement and continuous improvement;
• Demonstrates strong service ownership and a proactive attitude;
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, confident and personable;
• Excellent customer/stakeholder relationship skills;
• Customer focused, and able to deal effectively with challenging customers;
• Flexibility to deal with shifting priorities, high pressure demands and tight timelines;
• Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies in a timely manner;
• Adaptable to shifting priorities, high pressure demands and tight timelines.

CULTURE
We have a 'Fan First' mindset, placing customers at the heart of everything we do. Whether working behind the scenes or engaging directly with the 'Fan' you will be part of a culture that supports and enriches the fan experience. Your work, our passion... delivering world class experiences - Fan First.
You would have got a first feel of what it is like working at Ticketmaster through our career site and looking at our Ticketmaster Values. Are you ready to start your journey with us? One of your first stops would be our Going Live Session , our own way of welcoming you to Team Ticketmaster.
Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centres and theatres, Ticketmaster now processes over 500 million tickets. As part of Live Nation Entertainment, the largest live entertainment company in the world, Ticketmaster is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE: LYV.
Ticketmaster operates in over 30 countries across North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Overall, the company employs over 6,500 individuals. Ticketmaster was established in Phoenix, Arizona in 1976.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-122mmv-18-97-14-86-42 in your application.