Career - Telecommunications Technician

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Telecommunication Technicians will install fixed and wireless network equipment and set up new telecommunication services and will ensure that equipment and circuit installations are of good quality. They will place or terminate cables, including those made of optical fibre and will undertake proof tests such as line testing, circuit commissioning and power tests. They will assemble, erect, position and label items of equipment and will provide cost estimates to customers for installation of equipment. They will install and maintain telecommunication and other data systems at customers' premises and will install, test and maintain all types of telecommunications, switching and transmission equipment. They will be incharge to set up computer hardware and install and customise software applications used in telecommunications. They will carry out modifications to items of equipment and will analyse system faults with a high degree of diagnostic skill (to circuit board level). They will maintain and adhere to operational procedures and complete appropriate documentation and will take responsibility for tools, and plant and test equipment. They will develop and maintain good relations with internal and external customers and will operate call tracing facilities when necessary.
Avg Salary
Australia  $85,000 AUD
United Kingdom  £29,116 GBP
United States of America  $59,129 USD
New Zealand  $52,000 NZD
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