End User Support Specialist – Sub Sahara Africa needed at Epiroc

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Job title : End User Support Specialist – Sub Sahara Africa

Job Location : Gauteng, Boksburg

Deadline : January 12, 2025

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Mission

  • To provide efficient support services to our end users enabling the business to succeed. In this role, you will be fully involved in the day-to-day activities of the support team, including helping users sitting in different countries and working with another team within our IT function.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Process all relevant support tickets within the team’s delivery scope according to quality and performance measures for on-site and remote end users across the region.
  • Ensure the end users’ capability to access certified applications from the supported endpoints according to the Epiroc Way policies.
  • Provide reactive and proactive support of the certified endpoints (laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile devices) and coordinate HW procurement in alignment to the internal policies.
  • Keep the asset database records up to date.
  • Create and maintain documentation related to the team’s delivery scope, supported locations, and procedures.
  • Provide hands-on support to our infrastructure teams in server, network, and telephony areas.
  • Advise the end users on their IT needs, best practices, and internal rules and processes.
  • Educate the end users regarding IT support services and deliverables.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement process with the overall target to increase efficiency and value to the business.
  • Manage and participate in projects as assigned.
  • Represents Epiroc IT for all IT needs of the end users.
  • Travel when required up to 10% of the time.
  • Vendor support for the IT area.
  • Properly escalate incidents to Regional End User Support Manager and Regional IT Manager according to the impact, severity, and urgency.
  • Collaborate with the Regional End User Support Manager and the Regional IT Manager on the management of the IT platform to keep the information systems in optimal operating condition.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Competences, Skills & Experience:

  • 2 to 4+ years’ experience in first (and second) line service desk operations with frequent customer contact and/or experience in a shared service environment.
  • Working experience with helpdesk system, ServiceNow preferred.
  • Understanding of ITIL process and terminology, ITIL Foundation certification is an advantage.
  • Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with PC HW, especially laptops (preferably Dell) and accessories.
  • Windows OS for clients advanced understanding (installation, configuration, troubleshooting, network integration and management) including experience within enterprise environment.
  • Experience with PC management software (remote support, SW deployment, OS imaging, etc. where Symantec Altiris solution knowledge is an asset.
  • Understanding of the networking concepts, especially IP protocol, ethernet, LAN, WAN WLAN, NAT, VPN, switching, routing, VLANs, etc. (Cisco HW is an advantage)
  • Understand and work with Active Directory.
  • File sharing and printing services management.
  • Mobile devices (Samsung & Apple) usage and setup support.
  • Microsoft 365 services and SW basic support.
  • Windows Server OS administration basics.
  • Proven project management skills

Educational Qualifications:

  • A tertiary qualification in I.T

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