Science & Technology Opportunity: Office Equipment Service Technician

Office Equipment Service Technician Current Vacancies

2007-06-17:

Service technicians, often known as field support technicians, are responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing items of office equipment.

Office equipment service technicians fall into one of four categories:
self-employed technicians, usually working on contracts with small companies - technicians employed by equipment manufacturers or suppliers, specialising in one brand those employed in repair centres, sometimes known as technical support centres.

Technicians are generally responsible for pre-delivery inspections, installation and scheduled maintenance checks.
When Substitute equipment may be put in place whilst repairs

Technicians also train office staff to use equipment properly to prevent unnecessary call-outs, and they will be expected to advise staff on the safe use of equipment. discussing clients business requirements and advising on upgrades or replacement systems and equipment.

Service technicians normally work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. On-call work and overtime at evenings or weekends
The work is largely indoors, but technicians travel between customers, so a driving licence is usually needed.

Some service technicians specialise in areas, such as service engineering, IT services, contract management, helpdesk support, customer service support or training.

Promotion routes include servicing team group leader, and area or regional field support manager. become self-employed and work freelance, supporting small and medium-sized businesses.

Experienced technicians can earn between 17,000 and 24,000 (Permalink)