Systems/Network Analyst Co-op

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain extremely high ethical standards regarding all sensitive data that you may be exposed to.
• Continuously challenge past practices by actively exploring and implementing new solutions and methodologies to improve the quality and time to market of our product and services to the company.
• Produce a top quality product on time and ensure that it meets or exceeds our customer’s needs.
• Help train and support users on new applications, changes, and upgrades and/or recommend external training resources and co-ordinate effective training schedules.
• Participate in and facilitate departmental cross training on a day-to-day basis to provide the best possible support and protection of Formet’s operations by fostering a learning environment of sharing project, business, and technical knowledge with all other team members.
• Fully utilize the departmental Helpdesk application by diligently adhering to project due dates.
• Analyze, evaluate, implement and support network hardware, software and systems.
• Take technical direction from senior staff.
• Handle the installation, and support of PCs, laptops, printers, and peripherals.
• Key person involved with Hardware and Software inventory and lifecycle replacement.
• Software Installation and software package creation for distribution.
• Aid in the administration of the LAN/WAN, including Internet access and communication.
• Monitor and enforce company standards.
• Write technical documentation and manuals, and assist with end user training.
• Involved in managing and supporting Formet’s internal wireless phone system (Spectralink), including the installation, training, support and trouble-shooting of all hardware.
• Involved in the installation, training, support, and trouble-shooting of Wireless hardware, including: scanners, terminals, gateways and smart phones.
• Perform other duties as designated.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Systems Technology program with Co-op placement.
• 8 month term preferred.
• Experience with the analysis, implementation and support of hardware, software and systems, preferably in a manufacturing industry.
• Technical background, with an emphasis on administration of Microsoft Windows and complex TCP/IP networks.

Benefits

• Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked.
• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria!
• Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team!