It Engineer/Technician

Pronel Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Personnel is seeking a goal-driven In-House IT Engineer/Technician to join our Pietermaritzburg team. This on-site role focuses on maintaining internal and client IT infrastructures, delivering rapid fault resolution, and ensuring seamless business operations through strong hands-on technical skills and excellent interpersonal communication.

The role covers 1st and 2nd line support, network monitoring, backups, workstation provisioning, and clear escalation when needed.

Qualifications

• Deliver 1st and 2nd line support for hardware, OS installations, software applications, and network connectivity challenges.
• Monitor internal client networks, perform preventative system maintenance, and verify daily data backups and security protocols.
• Assemble, configure, and deploy workstations, peripherals, email accounts, and user access rights according to company standards.
• Efficiently troubleshoot technical issues under pressure, ensuring minimum downtime and maintaining SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate technical guidance effectively to non-technical users with high professionalism and a service-oriented mindset.

Skills

First/Second line support

Network troubleshooting

User provisioning

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Windows OS

Active Directory

Office 365

Job description

TECHNOLOGY & IT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

JOB SPECIFICATION

REF: ITS - ENG - 2026

Seeking a goal - driven, reliable, and customer - focused In - House IT
Engineer/Technician to join our operational team in Pietermaritzburg. This on - site role is central to

maintaining internal and client - facing IT infrastructures, ensuring robust technical support, timely fault
resolution, and seamless business operations. The successful candidate will pair strong hands - on
technical skills with excellent interpersonal communication.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Technical Support & Support Desk: Deliver 1st and 2nd line support for hardware, OS installations,
software applications, and network connectivity challenges.

Infrastructure & System Maintenance: Monitor internal client networks, perform preventative system

maintenance, and verify daily data backups and security protocols.

User & Hardware Provisioning: Assemble, configure, and deploy workstations, peripherals, email
accounts, and user access rights according to company standards.

Issue Resolution & Escalation: Efficiently troubleshoot technical issues under pressure, ensuring minimum
downtime and maintaining clear SLAs.

Client & Team Interaction: Communicate technical guidance effectively to non - technical users with high

professionalism and a service - oriented mindset.

Candidate Attributes & Competencies

People Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills; client - focused posture.

Work Ethic & Drive: Self - motivated, goal - driven, proactive, and able to work independently as well as

Time Management: Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast - paced

Team Player: Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues to achieve overall company growth

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LOCATION
Pietermaritzburg
Role Overview
EXPERIENCE
5+ Years IT Min
REMUNERATION
Minimum 5 Years IT Field Experience Strictly Non - Smoker
Own Reliable Transport to/from Office Full -T ime Office Based (Pietermaritzburg)
collaboratively.