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JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY
Job RefAlt_Ope_190
Job TitleField Support Engineer (Western Cape - Boland & Overberg)
Vacancy Closing Date2026-06-30
Position Start Date2026-06-29
CountrySouth Africa
CompanyAlteram Solutions (AS)
ExecOperations
Position LocationWestern Cape (Boland & Overberg)
Employment EquityNot Applicable
RemunerationMarket 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 Boland & Overberg in Western Cape. 

  • Must have valid driver’s license and own vehicle
Responsibilities
  • Handle all logged calls accurately and timeously as per Service Level Agreements
  • Conduct trouble shooting on all queries referred by the ICT Service Desk
  • Analyses reported problems and implements appropriate solutions and escalatesunresolved issues
  • Resolve the roots causes of incidents and deploy effective workarounds
  •  Timely identify, diagnose, and resolve problems
  •  Resolve problems as underlying causes are identified and corrected
  •  Provide error control and record error solutions
  •  Identify underlying problems associated with the corresponding incidents thathave occurred
  • Communicate clearly and precisely with customers regarding expectations for call-backs, follow-ups regarding their issues, interactions with development, and other open issues.
  • Communicate clearly and precisely with customers to determine expectations for resolutions
  • Follow the processes and procedures for technical support workflow
Qualification
  • Matric
  • Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma or equivalent in IT
  • Comptia A+
  • Comptia 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