793 Hardware Technician jobs in South Africa

ob Description: Hardware & Repair Technician

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Hardware & Repair Technician to join our IT services team. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading desktops, laptops, and related hardware. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair hardware issues on desktops, laptops, and peripherals.
• Perform upgrades on hardware components (RAM, SSDs, graphics cards, etc.).
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems and software as needed.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on client and in-house systems.
• Replace faulty parts and ensure repaired equipment meets quality standards.
• Maintain accurate repair logs, reports, and inventory records.
• Provide on-site and remote support for clients when required.
• Assist with device setup, testing, and deployment for new users.
• Ensure all repairs comply with safety standards and company procedures.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate technical issues clearly.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a computer hardware technician, repair technician, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of desktop and laptop hardware.
• Basic understanding of operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux advantageous).
• Familiarity with troubleshooting tools and diagnostic software.
• Ability to identify and replace faulty components.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Customer service-oriented with a professional attitude.
• Valid driver's license and own car

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent (required).
• Technical certification (A+, N+, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on repair experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to grow within a managed IT services environment.
• Training and certification support.
• A dynamic, supportive team culture.

Our client is a reputable computer hardware and accessories retailer with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and quality service. They are looking to appoint 2 skilled and reliable Technicians to handle repairs, maintenance, and installations for their clients.

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain computer hardware, software, and peripheral equipment (desktops, laptops, printers, accessories, etc.).

• Perform upgrades and installations of hardware and software.

• Conduct thorough testing to ensure systems and equipment function correctly after repairs.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to customers both in-store and remotely (if applicable).

• Maintain accurate records of repairs, parts used, and time spent on jobs.

• Ensure all repairs meet quality and safety standards.

• Assist with stock control of spare parts and tools.

• Support sales staff with technical expertise when needed.

• Matric (Grade 12) essential; IT/Technical certifications (e.g., A+, N+, MCSE) highly advantageous.

• Proven experience in repairing and servicing computer hardware and peripherals.

• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Good knowledge of Windows operating systems and common software issues.

• Customer-service oriented, with good communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Valid driver’s license and own transport beneficial.

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.

• Tech-savvy and eager to stay current with emerging technology trends.

• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy.

• Competitive salary plus potential incentives.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application for this role unsuccessful. By submitting your application for this position, you consent to the retention of your personal information in our database for future employment opportunities. You also grant permission for your details to be reviewed by third parties solely for recruitment and employment purposes. Additionally, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and truthful.

Our client is a reputable computer hardware and accessories retailer with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and quality service. They are looking to appoint 2 skilled and reliable Technicians to handle repairs, maintenance, and installations for their clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain computer hardware, software, and peripheral equipment (desktops, laptops, printers, accessories, etc.).

• Perform upgrades and installations of hardware and software.

• Conduct thorough testing to ensure systems and equipment function correctly after repairs.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to customers both in-store and remotely (if applicable).

• Maintain accurate records of repairs, parts used, and time spent on jobs.

• Ensure all repairs meet quality and safety standards.

• Assist with stock control of spare parts and tools.

• Support sales staff with technical expertise when needed.

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) essential; IT/Technical certifications (e.g., A+, N+, MCSE) highly advantageous.

• Proven experience in repairing and servicing computer hardware and peripherals.

• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Good knowledge of Windows operating systems and common software issues.

• Customer-service oriented, with good communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Valid driver’s license and own transport beneficial.

Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.

• Tech-savvy and eager to stay current with emerging technology trends.

• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy.

Remuneration:

• Competitive salary plus potential incentives.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application for this role unsuccessful. By submitting your application for this position, you consent to the retention of your personal information in our database for future employment opportunities. You also grant permission for your details to be reviewed by third parties solely for recruitment and employment purposes. Additionally, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and truthful.

• Software, Hardware and Color Technician for Print and Packaging industry

Full Time

Packaging

Printing

Johannesburg

04 Aug 2025

Key Responsibilities:

1. Software Support:
- Provide technical support for various software applications used in the print and packaging industry, colour management software, and workflow automation tools.
- Troubleshoot software issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
2. Colour Management:
- Develop, implement, and maintain colour management systems to ensure accurate colour reproduction across various devices and substrates.
- Profile and calibrate devices, including monitors, printers, and presses.
3. Training and Support:
- Provide training and support to customers, colleagues, and internal teams on software applications and colour management systems.
4. Workflow Optimization:
- Analyze and optimize workflows to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- Identify opportunities for automation and implement solutions to streamline processes.

5. Assist with technical sales on all products.

Job Application Window

06/08/ /11/2025

• BSc Agric or Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in Animal Production will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer literacy

• Manage genetic programs
• Production management
• Cost management
• Technical support
• Key Accounts Management
• Customer service & support
• Admin and reporting
• Semen marketing and sales
• Market analysis and strategy
• Software support

Job Description
iStore is the home of everything Apple, and Africa's largest Apple Premium Reseller. With a retail footprint of more than 30 physical and online stores across Africa that provide expert advice, Apple Authorised Repairs, Business, Education, training and technical support for anything and everything Apple.

The iStore Technical Support Technicians are a combination of technically strong individuals with great people skills.

Your role would be to provide technical support to the iStore customers, through trouble shooting, resolving technical issues and software support. You will also provide training and assistance to iStore customers when required as well as exceptional and professional quality support service.

You Need To Have

• Completed Matric and IT qualification (minimum A+/N+)
• Experience in Helpdesk/1st Line Support

The right person for this role is someone with

• Tenacity, that demonstrating enthusiasm and urgency, as well as striving for excellence, when it comes to achieving results and dealing with challenges
• Conflict Management, Managing complexity, disagreement, and conflict effectively and smoothly
• Situational Awareness, Understanding the situation, demonstrating the right attitude, and taking timely action
• Learning and Development, Open, motivated, and proactively seek learning and development opportunities

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Potentiam Company Background

(The Employer)

Potentiam is a global provider of highly qualified professionals to European SMEs from our offices in Romania, South Africa and India. Potentiam works with clients in finance, energy, leisure, marketing, business services and technology industries, providing technical, professional multi-lingual highly motivated staff, most of whom have had experience of working for international companies. Staff cover a wide range of roles from accounting, marketing, data management, HR, sales/account management, engineering, technology, and operations. Potentiam manages our staff’s career development and personal development training, all infrastructure, HR and payroll with our clients directly managing day-to-day staff responsibilities and role training and development.

About the client

They are a vertical SaaS company revolutionising the art industry. Founded in 1989, they have grown to become the market leader in art tech, empowering 5,500+ galleries, dealers and art professionals worldwide to streamline their operations, saving time and money. Offering a system of record for art gallery operations, marketing and sales products, a website-builder tailored to the art world, and a payments solution.

Purpose of role

Technical Support Specialists work tightly with the SRE team and product/platform engineering teams and are responsible for responding to issues and queries raised by frontline departments, resolving those issues where possible. Using the data from the tickets they handle, they also suggest improvements that could be made to products to reduce issues or manual effort. They also may work on documentation for the areas in which they specialise, in order to help both frontline teams and other Technical Support Specialists when future issues arise.

Duties and responsibilities

• Triage, investigate and resolve incoming support requests and issues
• Help run incidents e.g. providing status updates, ensuring process is followed
• Handle escalated support
• Package up and escalate issues to other teams
• Liaise with stakeholders to collate relevant data that aids engineering teams in prioritising issues
• Identify patterns in incoming work and document these for further investigation
• Work with Product Management to analyse requests to highlight any product gaps
• Collaborate with other Technical Support Specialists to improve processes and share knowledge/best practice
• Create and maintain user guides and training material for the products you support

Skills/Experience

• Experience in a 1st/2nd line Application Support type role
• Comfortable with technology and software at a level to allow you to triage / investigate/ troubleshoot issues and apply solutions
• An interest in Technology / Design / Product Management
• Competent general usage and can work with new functionality in the following technologies:

o Web technologies: Python or similar modern languages

o HTML, CSS, Javascript

o Restful APIs

o Data visualisation/log discovery tooling (Datadog preferable, although Spunk, CGP analytics or similar will also be accepted)

o Atlassian tools (Jira Service Management, Confluence etc)

o HTTP/DNS

o Database experience and ability to understand/write SQL (MariaDB/MySQL preferable)

o Remote support tools (any)

• Advance usage & optimisation performing the following activities:

o Incident Management o Request Management

o Problem diagnosis and resolution

o Root Cause Analysis

o Knowledge of article development and maintenance

• Enjoys solving problems in a collaborative way
• Document tasks and processes to a high standard, and explain them to others
• Focussed on providing an excellent customer service experience ·
• Personable and likes to build great working relationships with others

Location and Hours:

Hybrid, (Mon-Fri) UK, with ability to do shift work when needed.

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Overview

Role: L2 Infra Engineer

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Job type: Contract

• Respond to and resolve escalated infrastructure issues from L1 support.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions.
• Collaborate with L3 engineers and vendors for complex issue resolution.
• Manage Infrastructure Operations, Develop Automation & Scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Maintain Documentation & Compliance.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds) and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Maintain accurate documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Participate in audits and provide technical evidence as needed.

• 4+ years of experience in IT infrastructure support or systems administration.

Thanks & Regards,

Pooja K | Technical Recruiter

UK/EU AmpsTek Services Limited

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A leading cash management company based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Support Manager to be responsible for managing the provision of technical support to ICT operations through efficient and responsive Service Desk and Service Delivery Management teams. The Support Manager will be accountable for the delivery of the functional strategy and service management performance in line with service level agreements (SLAs).

In order to be considered, the following is required:

• Degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce or similar
• Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Programming languages
• Data modelling
• Understanding of database / database management
• Knowledge of ICT project management principles (e.g., Agile)
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• A strong technical background in applications or technical management experience
• 8 years of experience within a technology department
• 5 years of management experience leading a team of ICT professionals
• 3 years of financial industry experience

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Technology strategy and innovation
• Planning and organisation
• Execute analysis and design activities
• Technical implementation within own area
• Vendor management
• Customer management
• Business partner relationship management
• Quality
• Risk management
• Finance
• Leadership and people management

If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to or contact .

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application.

Plus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles.