Digital Support Specialist
PortwestIreland2 days ago
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PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Digital Support Specialist in Westport on a full-time permanent basis reporting to the Digital Services Engineering Manager. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,100 staff worldwide. With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. We’re on a mission to become the world’s most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.
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Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.
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- Provide technical support for our PHP-based customer eCommerce solution.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues reported by customers and colleagues.
- Collaborate with the development team to escalate and resolve complex problems.
- Assist customers with inquiries related to system functionality, configuration, and integrations.
- Document solutions, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides for internal and customer use.
- Respond to and resolve support tickets in a timely and professional manner.
- Monitor system performance and proactively address incidents.
- Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements to enhance the platform.
- Provide training or guidance to customers on effectively using the eCommerce solution.
- Ensure excellent communication and customer satisfaction throughout the support process.
- Good knowledge of PHP/Laravel and experience with web-based applications.
- Familiarity with eCommerce platforms and related technologies
- Basic understanding of databases (e.g., MySQL) and troubleshooting SQL queries.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with customers.
- Experience in a technical support role or similar customer-facing position.
- Familiarity with Codeigniter, Laravel or other PHP frameworks.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Understanding of server management, hosting environments, or basic DevOps.
- Experience with support ticket systems
- Great Place To Work 2024
- Private Irish Business of the year – Export Industry Awards 2025
- Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025
Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.
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