Technical Support Engineer

Technical Support Engineer 

• Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks
• Talk staff or clients through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the phone, to help set up systems or resolve issues
• Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
• Replace parts as required
• Follow diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system
• Support the roll-out of new applications
• Set up new users' accounts and profiles and deal with password issues
• Respond within agreed time limits to call-outs
• Work continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate)
• Prioritise and manage many open cases at one time
• Rapidly establish a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, such as software developers
• Test and evaluate new technology
• Conduct electrical safety checks on computer equipment.
• Installation & configuration of a company’s computer hardware operating systems and applications.
• Maintenance and monitoring of computer networks and systems.
• Logging the queries of customers and employees.
• Analysis of call logs in order to discover any underlying issues or trends.
• Diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults.
• Testing and evaluating new technology.
• Performing electrical safety checks on the company’s computer equipment.
• Responding to call-outs in a timely fashion.
• Following instructions, either written or in diagram form, in order to set up a system or fix a fault.
• Complete detailed reports listing requests for technical assistance steps taken to resolve them, and the specific dates/individuals involved
• Act as the initial point of contact for all computer and system-related concerns from clients or other employees
• Assist management in creating training materials pertaining to computer troubleshooting and usage
• Organize and file documentation pertaining to warranties and instructional guides for computer hardware
• Maintain a working log detailing all required system updates, as well as the date of completion
• Attend in-person meetings with clients to analyze, troubleshoot and diagnose hardware problems
• Resolve technical issues related to network interruptions
• Actively update, maintain and monitor all aspects of computer networks