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Service technicians install, repair and maintain office equipment such as computers, photocopiers and fax machines. They replace parts or make repairs as necessary, on clients' premises or at an outside workshop. They may also:
Service technicians normally work between 37 and 40 hours a week. Shift work, overtime, weekend and on-call work may be required. The work is mainly based indoors, although technicians may need to travel to visit customers.
Trainee technicians start at about £13,000 a year. Very experienced and qualified technicians can earn as much as £40,000.
Service technicians should:
The main employers are manufacturers of IT and business technology and the small or medium-sized contractors that service contracts for them.
New technicians start through an Apprenticeship, study for BTEC/SQA awards, or gain a relevant degree.
Technicians can specialise in a number of areas, including service engineering, IT services, contract management, helpdesk or customer service support or training.
They may have to be multi-skilled and offer a wide range of experience with different types of equipment and technology.
Some technicians become in-house service technicians, offering service technology to a number of departments.
Self-employment and freelance work is also possible.
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