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Job Description
Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1143.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Telecommunications Engineering Specialists”.
Also Known As…
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Telecommunication Systems Designer
- Telecommunication Engineer
- Telecom Network Manager (Telecommunication Network Manager)
- Senior Telecommunications Consultant
- Senior Consultant
- Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
- Principal Consultant
- Network Technician
- Consultant
- Wireless Technician
- VoIP Engineer (Voice Over Internet Protocol Engineer)
- Voice Engineer
- Telecommunications Specialist
- Telecommunications Operator
- Telecommunications Manager
- Telecommunications Management Specialist
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Telecommunications Consultant
- Telecommunications Analyst
- Systems Engineer
- Network Operations Center Technician (NOC Technician)
- Network Engineer
- Multimedia Telecommunications Systems Integrator
- Communications Technician
Tasks for “Telecommunications Consultant”
- Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.
- Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.
- Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
- Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.
- Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
- Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.
- Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
- Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
- Document user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.
- Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, or compatibility with existing systems.
- Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
- Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
- Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.
- Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
- Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
- Monitor and analyze system performance, such as network traffic, security, and capacity.
- Instruct in use of voice, video, and data communications systems.
- Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.
- Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
- Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.
- Prepare system activity and performance reports.
- Implement controls to provide security for operating systems, software, and data.
- Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
- Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.
- Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.
- Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
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