Field Services Engineer
Go Rentals
Sandton, Gauteng
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This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, customer service roles in South Africa typically pay R7 000 to R17 000 a month (indicative).
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Field Services Engineer to provide professional onsite IT support to clients across Johannesburg.
The role involves troubleshooting and resolving technical issues at client sites, completing scheduled client visits and server checks, maintaining accurate service tickets, and supporting the Service Desk when there is no onsite work. The successful candidate must be comfortable working directly with customers and delivering support within agreed SLA requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide onsite IT support to clients
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve technical issues
- Resolve customer queries within agreed SLA timeframes
- Identify, report and resolve root causes of technical issues
- Conduct scheduled weekly client visits
- Complete required client checklists and supporting documentation
- Perform assigned daily server checks
- Assist the Service Desk when there is no onsite work
- Log all work performed as tickets and maintain accurate ticket records
- Ensure tickets contain appropriate time logs and issue categorisation
- Obtain customer sign-off when work has been completed
- Maintain accurate stock-related ticket information where applicable
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers
- Remain available telephonically during working hours
- Participate in standby support when required
- Monitor and action ticket pools while on standby
- Attend client meetings and site visits punctually
- Complete required technical training
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience in an IT-related position
- 2–3 years' experience within a Service Desk, Call Centre and/or Field Services environment
- A+ – Essential
- N+ – Essential
- MCSE/MCSA – Advantageous
- Fortinet NSE 4 – Advantageous
- MCP (Cloud Computing) – Advantageous
Technical Knowledge
Candidates should have working knowledge and experience in:
- Servers
- Microsoft 365 / Office 365
- Networking
- Technical troubleshooting and fault finding
- Remote and onsite IT support
- Ticket management and service desk processes
Skills & Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management
- Strong customer-service orientation
- Professional verbal and written communication
- Good telephone communication skills
- Professional email etiquette
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Accurate administration and ticket management
- Ability to work independently at client sites
- Ability to work effectively as part of a technical team
- Reliable and punctual
- Professional approach when dealing with customers
- Willingness to continuously learn and improve technical skills
Work Location: In person
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