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Lead Technician - Telematics
2026-01-19T14:06:13+00:00
FUTURE EXPERTS LIMITED
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FULL_TIME
 
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Computer & IT, Transportation & Logistics, Science & Engineering
ZMW
 
MONTH
2026-01-20T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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The technician will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of GPS and satellite-based tracking devices in a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, and specialized fleet assets. He will ensure that tracking systems provide accurate, real-time data on vehicle location, speed, diagnostics, and other telematics parameters essential for fleet management, security, and compliance.

Core responsibilities:

Installation and Integration: Fitting GPS/satellite tracking devices, antennas, and associated wiring into vehicles, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle electronics and diagnostic systems.

System Configuration and Calibration: Programming devices, calibrating sensors, and verifying real-time data transmission to central monitoring platforms.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Conducting routine checks, diagnosing faults, and repairing or replacing malfunctioning components.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining detailed records of installations, repairs, and inventory, and generating service reports.

Customer Interaction: Educating clients on system operation, providing technical support, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

CAN Bus Communication: Understanding the Controller Area Network protocol, message parsing, and integration with tracking devices. Ability to diagnose wiring and communication faults using diagnostic tools and software.

Vehicle Electronics: Proficiency in reading wiring diagrams, identifying power sources, and safely interfacing with vehicle ECUs (Electronic Control Units).

Sensor Integration: Installing and calibrating additional sensors (e.g., fuel level, temperature, accelerometers) for enhanced fleet management and driver behavior analysis.

Networking Fundamentals: Configuring IP addresses, routers, and wireless modules (GSM/4G/LTE) for data transmission from vehicles to central servers.

Protocols: Familiarity with MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), HTTP, and proprietary telematics protocols for data exchange.

Software Configuration: Using diagnostic and configuration software to program tracking devices, update firmware, and troubleshoot connectivity issues

Other requirements.

  • To work independently or as part of larger teams, often traveling to customer sites or fleet depots.
  • Technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and strong communication skills.
  • Valid passport and driver’s license
  • Deadline for Submission is 20th January 2026
  • Time 10: 00 hours.
  • Installation and Integration: Fitting GPS/satellite tracking devices, antennas, and associated wiring into vehicles, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle electronics and diagnostic systems.
  • System Configuration and Calibration: Programming devices, calibrating sensors, and verifying real-time data transmission to central monitoring platforms.
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Conducting routine checks, diagnosing faults, and repairing or replacing malfunctioning components.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining detailed records of installations, repairs, and inventory, and generating service reports.
  • Customer Interaction: Educating clients on system operation, providing technical support, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • CAN Bus Communication: Understanding the Controller Area Network protocol, message parsing, and integration with tracking devices. Ability to diagnose wiring and communication faults using diagnostic tools and software.
  • Vehicle Electronics: Proficiency in reading wiring diagrams, identifying power sources, and safely interfacing with vehicle ECUs (Electronic Control Units).
  • Sensor Integration: Installing and calibrating additional sensors (e.g., fuel level, temperature, accelerometers) for enhanced fleet management and driver behavior analysis.
  • Networking Fundamentals: Configuring IP addresses, routers, and wireless modules (GSM/4G/LTE) for data transmission from vehicles to central servers.
  • Protocols: Familiarity with MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), HTTP, and proprietary telematics protocols for data exchange.
  • Software Configuration: Using diagnostic and configuration software to program tracking devices, update firmware, and troubleshoot connectivity issues
  • CAN Bus Communication
  • Vehicle Electronics
  • Sensor Integration
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Protocols (MQTT, HTTP)
  • Software Configuration
  • Technical expertise
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Strong communication skills
  • Valid passport
  • Valid driver’s license
bachelor degree
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JOB-696e3a55f20a7

Vacancy title:
Lead Technician - Telematics

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Computer & IT, Transportation & Logistics, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
FUTURE EXPERTS LIMITED

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 20 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The technician will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of GPS and satellite-based tracking devices in a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, and specialized fleet assets. He will ensure that tracking systems provide accurate, real-time data on vehicle location, speed, diagnostics, and other telematics parameters essential for fleet management, security, and compliance.

Core responsibilities:

Installation and Integration: Fitting GPS/satellite tracking devices, antennas, and associated wiring into vehicles, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle electronics and diagnostic systems.

System Configuration and Calibration: Programming devices, calibrating sensors, and verifying real-time data transmission to central monitoring platforms.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Conducting routine checks, diagnosing faults, and repairing or replacing malfunctioning components.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining detailed records of installations, repairs, and inventory, and generating service reports.

Customer Interaction: Educating clients on system operation, providing technical support, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

CAN Bus Communication: Understanding the Controller Area Network protocol, message parsing, and integration with tracking devices. Ability to diagnose wiring and communication faults using diagnostic tools and software.

Vehicle Electronics: Proficiency in reading wiring diagrams, identifying power sources, and safely interfacing with vehicle ECUs (Electronic Control Units).

Sensor Integration: Installing and calibrating additional sensors (e.g., fuel level, temperature, accelerometers) for enhanced fleet management and driver behavior analysis.

Networking Fundamentals: Configuring IP addresses, routers, and wireless modules (GSM/4G/LTE) for data transmission from vehicles to central servers.

Protocols: Familiarity with MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), HTTP, and proprietary telematics protocols for data exchange.

Software Configuration: Using diagnostic and configuration software to program tracking devices, update firmware, and troubleshoot connectivity issues

Other requirements.

  • To work independently or as part of larger teams, often traveling to customer sites or fleet depots.
  • Technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and strong communication skills.
  • Valid passport and driver’s license
  • Deadline for Submission is 20th January 2026
  • Time 10: 00 hours.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested applicants should send their application letters addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager

Deadline for Submission is 20th January 2026 at 10:00 hours.

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, January 20 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 19-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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