Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of Customer Support

at LineVision

🏢 About LineVision

LineVision is revolutionizing grid infrastructure with non-contact, real-time transmission line monitoring technology, helping utilities enhance efficiency and resilience. Working here means contributing directly to critical energy infrastructure modernization during a pivotal energy transition period. The company offers the chance to build support systems from the ground up for technology that literally keeps the lights on.

About This Role

As Head of Customer Support at LineVision, you'll build the entire customer support function from scratch, designing 24/7 support operations for mission-critical grid monitoring software. This role requires creating utility-grade reliability frameworks while establishing the team, tools, and processes that will scale with the company's growth in the energy sector.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing overnight incident reports from utility customers, refining escalation procedures with engineering teams, developing training materials for new support hires, and analyzing support metrics to identify improvement opportunities. You'll spend significant time collaborating with IT and Security teams on incident response protocols while continuously optimizing the support model for grid reliability requirements.

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🎯 Who LineVision Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in customer support leadership with specific experience building support operations from early stage to mature systems
  • Possesses 2+ years managing teams supporting mission-critical infrastructure software (energy, utilities, or similar high-stakes environments)
  • Demonstrates proven experience designing and implementing 24/7 support models with on-call rotations and incident management frameworks
  • Shows strong technical aptitude to understand complex monitoring systems and translate technical concepts for utility customers

📝 Tips for Applying to LineVision

1

Quantify your experience building support operations from scratch - include metrics about team growth, SLA improvements, or system implementations

2

Highlight specific experience with utility or infrastructure software support, not just general SaaS support

3

Demonstrate understanding of 24/7 operational requirements by detailing your experience with shift structures and on-call programs

4

Show technical aptitude by mentioning specific support tools, ticketing systems, or monitoring platforms you've implemented

5

Connect your experience to grid reliability concepts - show you understand the stakes of mission-critical environments

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience building customer support operations from early stage to scalable systems', 'Specific examples of implementing 24/7 support models and incident management frameworks', "How you've partnered with engineering teams to build support tools and feedback loops", 'Understanding of utility industry reliability requirements and SLAs']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → LineVision's specific monitoring technology and how it differs from traditional grid monitoring methods
  • → Current challenges in grid modernization and transmission line management
  • → Utility industry reliability standards and common SLAs for critical infrastructure
  • → The company's recent deployments or utility partnerships mentioned in their news/press releases

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would design a 24/7 support model for utility customers with mission-critical uptime requirements
2 Describe a time you built a customer support function from scratch - what metrics did you establish and how did you measure success?
3 How would you create escalation paths and runbooks for security and availability incidents in a grid monitoring context?
4 What experience do you have implementing automation and self-service capabilities without compromising service quality?
5 How would you develop training programs for support staff working with complex technical products in mission-critical environments?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic SaaS support experience without highlighting mission-critical or infrastructure software background
  • Failing to demonstrate experience building support operations from scratch rather than just managing existing teams
  • Not showing understanding of 24/7 operational requirements or utility industry reliability expectations

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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