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IT Network Support Dispatch Bloemfontein, South Africa

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Freelance
English

Other Skills

  • Distributed Team Management

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Working at Heights Training Certificate
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Basic understanding of network devices and ability to follow remote instructions/runbooks
  • Proficiency with Windows/macOS laptops and remote access tools (e.g., PuTTY, AnyDesk) and ability to use console cables

Requirements:

  • Provide hands and feet onsite support to enable remote troubleshooting and remediation, including console access to network devices and following remote support instructions.
  • Perform visual verification and reporting of device status (LEDs, link status, alarms, fans/power), and execute basic checks (port mapping, cable reseat, label verification).
  • Rack mounting/unmounting of network devices, patching and dressing cables to professional standards, and coordinating with the Remote Support Team for post-install verification.
  • Carry out basic configuration steps only as instructed, such as establishing remote access sessions and applying approved command steps or baseline settings (e.g., management IP/VLAN).

Job description

Hands & Feet (H&F) Support
• Physical onsite assistance to enable remote troubleshooting and remediation.
• Console connectivity to network devices (switch/router/firewall) as instructed by the Remote
Support Team.
• Providing physical access support to the Remote Support Team (e.g., opening racks, locating
devices/ports, power cycling per instruction).
• Visual verification and reporting (LED status, link status, alarms, fan/power status, cabling
condition).
Network Hands & Feet
Engineer must have basic understanding of network devices sufficient to:
• Identify network equipment types, ports, power supplies, uplinks, and patch panel layouts.
• Follow remote instructions accurately (step-by-step) without deviating from approved
runbooks.
• Perform basic checks: link lights, port mapping verification, cable reseat, label verification.
Network Device Rack & Stack
• Rack mounting/unmounting of network devices per site rules and safety practices.
• Patch and dress cables to basic professional standard (as instructed).
• Coordinate with Remote Support Team for post-install verification.
Basic Configuration
• Perform basic level initial actions (only as instructed by the Remote Support Team), such
as:
o Connecting console and granting remote access session (screen share/terminal access
where applicable).
o Executing clearly provided command steps (copy/paste) when approved.
o Applying basic baseline actions (e.g., set management IP/VLAN) only when explicitly
instructed and approved

 Requirements:

Working at Heights Training Certificate

Medical Fitness Certificate



Requirements

Required Tools
Laptop (Windows/macOS) with terminal tools (e.g., PuTTY/teams/Anydesk) and with full administrator right.
Console cable (e.g., RJ45-to-USB/Serial as applicable) and required adapters
Spare Patch Cord/Cable (5m) x 2 
Basic screwdriver kit (Phillips/flathead/torx as applicable)
Basic cable testing tools for damage identification (e.g., cable tester; other basic testers)
Crimping tool and cutter
RJ45 terminator (surplus)
Labelling Machine



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