Field Service Technician
Kampala, Uganda
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
- Provide 1st level technical support to ensure efficient and effective operation of our solution.
- Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting tasks and provide on-site technical support.
- Perform Repair Center activities.
ROLE:
- Provide the 1st level support for technical issues.
- Ensure the resolution of incidents within specific time constraints.
- Perform user management and routine system administration tasks.
- Respond to requests of other technical teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IT issues.
- Coordinate service activities with other Field Service Technicians.
- Maintain a test environment.
- Perform monitoring activities.
- Test all new releases and upgrades.
- Install, configure, optimize & maintain systems and applications.
- Maintain accurate and updated documentation.
This also involves:
- Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate as appropriate
- Coordinate deployments with other Field Operations Team members and other teams.
- Provide feedback and contribute to improvement initiatives.
- Work outside business hours and availability for on call support depending on business
requirements.
PROFILE:
- Technical diploma in electrical/mechanical engineering and technical competence in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training, and/or experience.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a factory environment.
- Fluent in English.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Ability to diagnose and analyze mechanical, electrical, application issues and analyze application server logs.
- Experience with Microsoft office tools (Excel / Word).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and demonstrated abilities to diagnose and analyze technical issues.
- Ability to work in teams.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Customer oriented attitude.
Knowledge in one or more of the following fields a plus:
- Experience troubleshooting computer networks
- Knowledge of basic IT support tools: FTP, SSH, Putty, SVN, Remote Access
- Knowledge of basic IT support procedures and tools
- Knowledge of basic PLC setup and programming
Competencies
- Deliver efficiently
- Understand and resolve issues
- Understand the job
- Understand the environment
- Compliance with laws, regulations, Ethics & Integrity