Tech Support Engineer
MK Enterprises
Total years of experience :5 years, 8 Months
installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks;
talking staff or clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues;
troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults;
replacing parts as required;
providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;
following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;
supporting the roll-out of new applications;
setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues;
responding within agreed time limits to call-outs;
working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate);
prioritising and managing many open cases at one time;
rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, e.g., software developers;
testing and evaluating new technology;
conducting electrical safety checks on computer equipment.
installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
talking to clients and computer users to determine the nature of problems
responding to breakdowns
investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults
repairing equipment and replacing parts
supervising junior engineering and technical staff
agreeing timescales
obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings
checking computer equipment for electrical safety
maintaining records of software licences
managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies.
Shift and on-call work may be required, particularly where computing equipment is in continual 24-hour operation.