Scheduler

Herotel Telecoms (Pty) Ltd; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company based in Worcester is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate field service teams and ensure excellent customer service. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, managing route plans, and communicating with clients. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of experience, be proficient in MS Office, and possess strong planning and problem-solving skills. This role emphasizes customer focus and effective time management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Self-disciplined, motivated and organised.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments with clients for installations and surveys.
• Ensure timely updates of assigned tickets.
• Drive installation productivity and quality.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Effective planning skills

Time management skills

Team player

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Customer oriented

Problem-solving skills

Education

Grade 12

Specialized certifications

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the Scheduler position to be based in Worcester or Porterville.

Purpose of the role: Schedulers are responsible for coordinating Field Service Teams booking and confirming client appointments and assisting them by providing high-quality customer service. Ensuring effective utilisation of the fleet and communication between clients and Field Teams.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling appointments with clients, including site surveys, installations, callouts and CPE removals.
• Drive installation productivity and quality.
• Ensuring all assigned tickets are updated with required information.
• Do route planning for technicians.
• Active monitoring of fleet.
• Communicate with clients and Installers.
• Co-ordinate, prioritize and track daily progress of appointments.
• Previous day job card completion, ensuring that the jobcard has been thoroughly completed and signed off by the client.
• Do provisioning and capturing of info on Enigma as required.
• Ensure all tickets / job cards are closed and quotes are checked for invoicing.
• Creation of the PPPoE.
• Produce daily/weekly reports on activities.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety protocols are met and monitored daily.
• Handling technical enquiries from Technicians.
• Fast track pending client concerns and queries to a Senior.
• Make sure all required SOP documents stay updated.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Effective planning skills.
• Time management skills.
• Team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ambition and determination to succeed.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of the company and all of its services and Departments.
• Self-disciplined, motivated and organised.
• Initiative, ability to manage own time.
• Always customer orientated, making customer needs the primary focus.
• High resilience and ability to work under pressure.

Education Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Specialized certifications would be an advantage.

Important Notes

• Preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individual candidates in line with Herotel’s Employment Equity Plan.
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• Kindly note that should you not receive feedback from us within 4 weeks of applying, you should consider yourself unsuccessful for the role.