User Support Technicians (NOC 2282-B)
 

Technicians in this group provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software. They are employed by computer hardware manufacturers and retailers, software developers, in call centres and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Technicians in this group are also employed by independent technical support companies or they may be self-employed.

Included job titles: call centre agent – technical support, client support representative – systems, computer help desk representative – systems, computer help desk supervisor, hardware installation technician, hardware technical support analyst, help desk technician, software installation technician, software technical support analyst, systems support representative, technical support analyst – systems, technical support supervisor, user support technician.