JOB DESCRIPTION
Telecommunications engineers plan, design, construct and install complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment. Telecommunications engineers have a broad role that requires in-depth technical knowledge of appropriate equipment and services and extensive experience within the telecommunications industry.
DUTIES AND TASKS
Telecommunications engineers may perform the following tasks:
- commission, install and test voice and data optical communication networks
- provide specialist technical support in monitoring and administering large telecommunications optical networks
- install and maintain internet protocol (IP) based optical network telecommunications equipment
- install and test simple IP devices in convergence networks
- develop project management plans
- plan the development of core and access network capabilities
- analyse demand data, and evaluate and forecast network growth
- implement convergence technologies
- design and manage telecommunications and information technology (IT) networks
- diagnose problems and provide network management support
- plan a project from a design specification
- research and analyse the key concepts in design.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- enjoy mathematical and technical activities
- good communication and organisational skills
- able to work independently and accept responsibility