How do they match: Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

  • Communications Technician
  • NOC Technician
  • Network Operations Center Technician
  • Structured Cabling Technician
  • Switch Technician
  • Telecommunications Network Technician
  • Wireless Technician

  • Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

  • Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
  • Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
  • Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
  • Document user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.
  • Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
  • Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.
  • Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.
  • Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
  • Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
  • Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
  • Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.

  • Document technical specifications or requirements.
  • Maintain the inventory of equipment.
  • Provide technical support for computer network issues.
  • Teach others to use computer equipment or hardware.