Job Description

Founded in 1963, Spartan Controls is Western Canada’s leading provider of automation, valves, measurement, process control, solutions and services. Spartan has a unique culture, energy and spirit, and has been one of Canada’s 50 best managed companies for more than 20 years. Spartan strives to provide the value customers want, through high performance solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training. We are currently recruiting for an Application Specialist to work with our Valve & Actuation Solutions (V&A) team in Regina, Saskatchewan. In this role, the successful candidate will work in partnership with a broad team of Account Managers, Technical Specialists, and Application Specialists to provide customized instrumentation solutions for our Spartan customers. You will report to the Manager, Application Specialists. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to establish a career in a fast-paced, employee owned, technical sales organization specializing in process control equipment and first-class customer service. Note: This position can be based in Regina or Saskatoon. Please apply to the job posting for the location that you are interested in (Regina or Saskatoon). Roles and Responsibilities

• Qualify and execute requests from our diverse customer base, including mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper and chemical industries
• Collaborate with consulting engineers, OEMs, project managers, technicians, and plant supervisors to provide instrumentation solutions that meet customer expectations for budget, technology, and performance
• Provide engineering and trouble-shooting assistance to support new and existing installations.
• Create technical quotations, proposals and documentation packages as required
• Monitor and maintain awareness of VMS product-line technical specifications and modifications
• Provide support for Spartan sales initiatives by working closely with Saskatchewan Account Managers
• Support formal and informal customer training
• Engage in proactive and regular follow-up with customers
• Development collaborative relationships with Spartan principles such as Emerson

• Post-Secondary engineering degree or technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or similar discipline
• 1-5 years applicable work experience would be an asset; new graduuates will be considered
• Proficient with MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
• Experience with SAP an asset
• Customer service experience
• Excellent skills in communication, prioritization, and time management
• Highly-motivated and innovative
• A desire to work with industrial customers to understand their needs, provide personalized service, and develop and propose solutions
• Strong technical skills, problem solving ability, resourcefulness, and detail oriented
• High degree of dependability and reliability
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with coworkers and customers; a customer-centric mindset & a strong team player
• Entrepreneurial work ethic, and a do what it takes to get the job done attitude