Job Description

Our client is based in Brits North West district. They are currently seeking a IT Support Supervisor to join their team.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Manage and guide with calls placed for the Desktop Support environment, including First-level Back Office support. Call assignment to Desktop team. Approval of Hardware Requests and ensuring service levels are met for all logged calls by managing while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction that meets the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
CALL MANAGEMENT
1. Effective call management via the applicable call management tool within the contractual service level agreements, considering call acceptance, repair times, resolve times, journal entries, on-hold and pending call statuses, call priorities, and call closures.
2. Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams and management
3. Identifying problems and bringing them to the appropriate resolution team's attention within the communication standards, with sufficient lead time to avert crises.
4. Resolve and coordinate all client and user queries and complaints professionally.
5. Aim for 100% customer satisfaction and client focus by delivering services within service level agreements.
6. Knowledge, understanding, and adherence to vendor Service level agreements about support procedures.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
1. Diagnose and offer users direct customer service and technical support through telephones, emails, remote desktop services, and in-person visits, ensuring excellent communication and customer service skills.
2. Act as an escalation point within Northam for Infrastructure and system-related issues - working with the respective ITC Managers to assign ownership and provide resolution.
3. Manage technical aspects of hardware requests (Approval Process).
4. Team leadership.
5. Quality Assurance on delivered products.
6. Identifying problems and bringing them to the ITC's attention with sufficient lead time to avert crises.
7. Groundwork, configuration, deployment, support, maintenance, knowledge sharing, and training on
a. Applications, software, and programs.
b. LAN (local area network) and WAN (Wide area network).
c. Workstation equipment and related peripherals, components, and consumables.
d. Printer environment, including consumables such as cartridges and components.
e. Time and attendance systems and related hardware.
f. Cellular, VoIP telephone, and PABX & PBX Systems.
g. Audio visual systems, teleconferencing systems, cameras, and other technical equipment.
h. Ad hoc IT-related devices and systems such as point of sale, mining, and medical equipment.
8. First entry-level Back Office support-related calls where applicable.
9. Coordinate with vendors to resolve technical problems with equipment, applications, and software, ensuring excellent communication and relationship skills.
10. Performing administrative functions, including the administration of procedures and configuration documentation, diagrams, and reporting.
11. Assigning calls to the desktop team to ensure sufficient user support.
12. Approval of Hardware Requests from the user base.
OTHER FEATURES OF THE JOB REQUIRED (e.g., location, traveling, shift hours, etc.)
1. Medical Examination - Certificate of fitness required.
2. Safety Surface and Induction training required.
3. Onsite support to be provided at Northam Platinum Ltd.Eland Division in Limpopo, South Africa.
4. After-hour and Standby availability required.
5. Working on Heights.
FORMAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
1. Matric
2. A+
3. N+
4. Advanced Microsoft Qualification
ADVANTAGEOUS
1. VMware Virtualization
2. Cisco switches
3. MCSE
4. ITIL Foundation
JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
1. 3 years minimum desktop support.
JOB-RELATED SKILLS REQUIRED
1. Strong people skills.
2. Strong telephonic skills.
3. Methodical and strong administration skills.
4. Ability to deal with senior levels of client personnel.
5. Strong client service skills, including dealing with all levels of computer literacy.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills.
7. Good listening skills.
8. Good problem-solving skills.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Driver's License Code: B / EB
2. Own Transport
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