First Line Support Engineer

First Line Support Engineer position available in South Africa - Western Cape, Cape Town - South (Rondebosch - Westlake) First Line Support Engineer 2023-12-20 - 2024-12-31 Permanent PE000783 Admin / Office / Call Center / Support Electrical Engineering / Technical / Production / Manufacturing / Motor South Africa - Western Cape , Cape Town - South (Rondebosch - Westlake) (Market related) Our client is looking for an experienced First Line Support Engineer to join their organization. You will be required to provide first-line technical support to end-users via various channels (phone, email, and BMS) in a professional and timely manner. Requirements

• Matric Certificate
• Experience in a similar role
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Knowledge of IT Equipment and IT Glue is essential

• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues related to desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and other IT equipment. Escalate complex issues to higher-level support teams when necessary.
• Configure, and maintain desktop operating systems, software applications, and peripheral devices. Ensure that all equipment is up to date with necessary patches and updates.
• Record, track, and document the problem-solving process, including all actions taken, relevant research articles, software/hardware information as well as the final resolution
• Apply diagnostic utilities and best practice methodology to aid in troubleshooting. (And yes, Google/ IT Glue is your best friend, use it!)
• Update technical support documentation and all pertinent information in IT Glue
• Ensuring escalation from First-Second-Third-Technical escalation protocol
• Troubleshoot Windows Desktop, Server, Microsoft Office, and other Business Applications used by our clients
• Utilise Kaseya and other monitoring platforms to maximum efficiency
• Report any escalations to the Help Desk Manager
• Provide quality and swift remote support to our clients.
• Respond to assigned tickets/tasks following SLA guidelines of 4 hours utilizing Kaseya
• Provide basic training and guidance to end-users on IT-related topics, such as best practices for using software applications and maintaining security protocols.
• Collaborate with second and third-line support teams to resolve complex issues. Work closely with IT management to identify recurring problems and suggest improvements.
• Ensuring tickets are closed/put on hold where appropriate.
• Provide quality and swift remote support to our clients.
• Respond to assigned tickets/tasks by SLA guidelines of 4 hours utilizing Kaseye
• Take ownership of tasks and follow through to ensure complete resolution.
• Perform post-resolution follow-ups to help requests.
• Follow all company policies and best practices such as accurate time tracking.
• Follow customer issues through to completion to ensure resolution and customer satisfaction have been achieved.
• Attend daily meetings with the Help Desk Manager twice a day, in the morning at the start of the day and in the afternoon at the end of the day to strategize for the day and report back on any issues.