Technician

Network Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 156,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a technically minded Laptop Repair Technician to diagnose, repair, upgrade, and maintain laptops used in business and operational environments. You will tackle hardware faults, perform component replacements, and install software across multiple brands and operating systems.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and delivering reliable solutions to keep users productive.

Qualifications

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience in laptop repairs and hardware troubleshooting
• Experience diagnosing and repairing hardware-related issues
• Experience with operating systems, software installation, and patching
• Technical Skills: Laptop hardware repairs and component replacement
• Technical Skills: Fault finding and diagnostics
• Technical Skills: Windows installation and configuration
• Technical Skills: Software updates and patch management
• Technical Skills: Driver installation and troubleshooting
• Technical Skills: Hardware upgrades and preventative maintenance
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of Intel and AMD platforms
• Technical Skills: Motherboard diagnostics and repair
• Technical Skills: Connectivity and operating system troubleshooting
• Additional Requirements: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Additional Requirements: Attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Additional Requirements: Ability to work independently and manage workload efficiently
• Additional Requirements: Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Additional Requirements: Valid driver's licence (essential)
• Additional Requirements: Willingness to travel when required

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair laptop hardware and software faults
• Open, disassemble, repair, and reassemble laptops
• Replace faulty batteries, screens, keyboards, SSDs, hard drives, RAM, charging ports, and internal components
• Troubleshoot laptops that fail to start, charge, or boot correctly
• Perform hardware upgrades and preventative maintenance
• Install and configure Windows and other operating systems
• Perform software installations, updates, patching, and driver maintenance
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and operating system issues
• Repair damaged internal cables, hinges, casings, and connectors
• Test repaired devices to ensure functionality and quality standards are met
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and replacement parts
• Ensure devices are cleaned and quality checked before being returned to users

Skills

Laptop hardware repairs

Fault finding and diagnostics

Windows installation and configuration

Software updates and patch management

Driver installation and Troubleshoot

Hardware upgrades

Preventative maintenance

Knowledge of Intel and AMD platforms

Motherboard diagnostics and repair

Connectivity and OS troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Punctual and professional

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Job description

Company and Job Description

Join a fast-paced technology environment where you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, upgrading, and maintaining laptops used in business and operational environments. This role is ideal for a technically minded individual who enjoys troubleshooting hardware problems and delivering reliable solutions that keep users productive.

You will work on a wide range of repairs, from component replacements and hardware diagnostics to software installations and system optimisation. This position offers the opportunity to develop your technical skills while working with multiple laptop brands, operating systems, and hardware technologies.

If you are detail-oriented, reliable, and enjoy working with technology, this role offers an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair laptop hardware and software faults
• Open, disassemble, repair, and reassemble laptops
• Replace faulty batteries, screens, keyboards, SSDs, hard drives, RAM, charging ports, and internal components
• Troubleshoot laptops that fail to start, charge, or boot correctly
• Perform hardware upgrades and preventative maintenance
• Install and configure Windows and other operating systems
• Perform software installations, updates, patching, and driver maintenance
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and operating system issues
• Repair damaged internal cables, hinges, casings, and connectors
• Test repaired devices to ensure functionality and quality standards are met
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and replacement parts
• Ensure devices are cleaned and quality checked before being returned to users

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience in laptop repairs and hardware troubleshooting
• Experience diagnosing and repairing hardware-related issues
• Experience with operating systems, software installation, and patching
• Technical Skills: Laptop hardware repairs and component replacement
• Technical Skills: Fault finding and diagnostics
• Technical Skills: Windows installation and configuration
• Technical Skills: Software updates and patch management
• Technical Skills: Driver installation and troubleshooting
• Technical Skills: Hardware upgrades and preventative maintenance
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of Intel and AMD platforms
• Technical Skills: Motherboard diagnostics and repair
• Technical Skills: Connectivity and operating system troubleshooting
• Additional Requirements: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Additional Requirements: Attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• Additional Requirements: Ability to work independently and manage workload efficiently
• Additional Requirements: Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Additional Requirements: Valid driver's licence (essential)
• Additional Requirements: Willingness to travel when required