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JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY
Job RefAlt_Ope_109
Job TitleField Support Engineer
Vacancy Expiry Date2025-09-23
Position Start Date2025-10-01
CountrySouth Africa
CompanyAlteram Solutions (AS)
ExecOperations
Position LocationSASSA Northrand
Employment EquityNot Applicable
Annual Income (Cost To Company)Market Related
Job Type Contract
Duration of Contract 1-2 Yrs
Overview of role

We are urgently looking for a Field Support Engineer to be based at our client offices in SASSA Northrand- Gauteng.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of Desktop Support Technicians  
  • Ensures all incidents are resolved against SLA 
  • Carry out software and hardware rollout projects 
  • Resolve escalated or complex queries that exceed the knowledge base of the IT Support Team 
  • Installing and maintaining IT hardware, standard software and specialised software as per SLA requirements 
  • Logging of problems and the co-ordination of rapid and appropriate responses aligned to SLA’s and agreed standards 
  •  Compile and submit daily, monthly and quarterly reports 
  • Identify suitable workarounds that provide staff with service improvement while a more permanent solution is sought 
  •  Analyse urgency and the resources required to effect temporary or permanent solutions to the problems 
  •  Follow the processes and procedures for technical support workflow
Qualification
  • Grade 12 
  • Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma or equivalent in IT 
  • MCSE/MCITP 
  • Comptia A+/N+
Experience
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Desktop environment 
  • Exposed to computer hardware and software, operating systems like Windows 10 
  • PC and Network Troubleshooting 
Personal characteristics
  • Verbal and written communication skills 
  •  Listening skills 
  • Problem analysis and problem solving 
  • Customer service orientation 
  • Organisational skills 
  •  Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills specific to software related issues. Strong customer service skills.
  • Strong consumer and product awareness 
  • Good organisational and planning skills with ability to use own initiative 
  • The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines 
  •  High attention to detail and accuracy 
  • Self-motivation 
  • Ability to be a team player 
  • Relationship building 
  • Strong learning agility 
  • Team player, knowledge sharing and learning 
  • Systems thinking 
  • Detail & quality oriented
  • Must have valid driver’s license and own vehicle