Career
Telecommunications Technical Specialists
Information Technology and Communication
Career stats
Weekly pay
$1,885
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
3,300
Growth
Relatively steady
Ideal for
Overview
Telecommunications Technical Specialists develop, monitor, and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite, and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- installing maintaining repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave telemetry multiplexing satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
- configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software hardware desktops peripherals databases and operating systems
- developing and recording logs of the details locations and status of inventories parts equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies procedures guidelines and regulations and quality standards
- providing technical advice and information and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
- planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
- liaising with vendors suppliers service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
- providing ongoing operational support in designing optimising troubleshooting diagnosing repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions defects and faults.
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Diploma or Certificate in Telecommunications
Short Courses Available
- Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Industry
Information Technology and Communication
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