Lighting Controls Service Technician

Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Markets

Compensation
Commensurate with Experience

Benefits Offered
Medical, Dental, Profit Sharing, 401K,
Accrued Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays

Employment Type
Full-Time

Summary
Chesapeake Lighting, a leading manufacturer’s representative for commercial and industrial lighting and controls, is currently seeking a Lighting Controls Service Technician for a project management / customer service position, with focus on commercial lighting controls applications to support our Lighting Controls division. This person will work closely with our Sales, Field Techs, and Project Management Teams, and support the efforts of our outside Salespeople by assisting in the commissioning of our lighting controls systems. This position will also be trained to provide technical support and troubleshooting of our lighting controls products.

Job Description

• Review drawings and specifications to understand lighting controls requirements
• Troubleshooting and commissioning of installed systems.
• Serve as a technical resource to staff as well as customers

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of (1) year experience as a field technician
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Understanding of basic electrical distribution
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Advanced qualifications a bonus, but not required

• Knowledge of wireless communications protocols such as ZigBee, Wi-Fi, IR, etc.
• Familiarity with control theory technical education in Low Voltage Controls, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Technology, Wireless Communications and Radio Frequency (RF) Technology, or equivalent technical experience.
• Advanced computer skills including AutoCAD 2D, or Blue Beam. Ability to quickly learn proprietary configuration software for various systems
• Basic understanding of computer networking
• Familiarity with automation systems
• Experience with DMX distribution
• Knowledge of Industrial and other control systems
• Knowledge of energy codes and sustainable lighting practices

If interested in applying, please send your confidential resume to: [email protected]

Chesapeake Lighting is an EEO Employer

Outside Stock Sales Position

Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Markets

Compensation
Commensurate with Experience

Benefits Offered
Medical, Dental, Profit Sharing, 401K,
Accrued Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays

Employment Type
Full-Time

Summary

Chesapeake Lighting, the preeminent lighting representative in the Baltimore/Washington DC market, has an immediate opening for an Outside Sales position. This position will expand the rapidly growing Stock Sales Division of our company. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and product education at Electrical Distributor branch locations in a geographical zone. This position is a foundation to establish a rewarding career in the rapidly expanding LED lighting industry.

Important characteristics possessed by a successful candidate are adaptive learning, exceptional customer service skills, and ability to organize, prioritize, and work independently.

Job Description

• Establish and maintain a call schedule for key customer branch locations.
• Provide training to the branch personnel to sell their lighting inventory.
• Promote new products by the weekly introduction of marketing collateral provided-promotional flyers, stock guides, and price books.
• Increase overall stock sales (defined as lighting products on the shelf at customer locations or CDC’s)
• Participate in distributor marketing activities such as counter days and other customer facing events.
• Work with distributor and contractor contacts to hunt, develop, and sell
  discretionary job opportunities, which may include visiting job sites or providing lighting layouts.
• Provide quotes to distribution for discretionary opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma with some college preferred.
• Previous experience in Sales.
• Must be a team player with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent analytical and prioritization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current model automobile and good driving record
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.

If interested in applying, please send your confidential resume to: [email protected]

Chesapeake Lighting is an EEO Employer

BID COORDINATOR POSITION

Compensation
Commensurate with Experience

Benefits Offered
Medical, Dental, Profit Sharing, 401K,
Accrued Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays

Employment Type
Full-Time

Summary
Chesapeake Lighting is a leader in the Commercial Lighting industry looking for a self-starter to fill its Bid Coordinator position.

This entry level position closely interacts with Customers, Account Managers, and the Estimating team to ensure timely delivery of project quotations.

Candidates should be highly organized, have the ability to prioritize, work independently and will be expected to manage the coordination of the Bid Process. This includes assigning and updating the Project/Bid documents for the Estimating Team.

Good written and verbal communication skills are important. Knowledge of the Oasis software system is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns projects to quotations department based on workload and project type.
• Utilizes our software system, Oasis, to prepare projects for quoting.
• Coordinates the distribution of the daily bid list to distributors and our internal office.
• Creates submittals for projects as requested.
• Provides additional support tasked by management when needed.

Requirements

• Must be a team player with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, response time sensitive environment.
• Must be efficient in Microsoft office.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, positioned for growth, please send resume to:
Michelle Christian

Chesapeake Lighting is an EEO Employer