Telecommunications engineering technicians perform technical tasks connected with telecommunications engineering research, as well as with the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Telecommunications engineering technicians - from $1,996 to $7,299 per month - 2024.
- A Telecommunications engineering technicians typically earns between $1,996 and $4,619 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $2,396 and $5,649 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Providing technical assistance connected with research and the development of telecommunications equipment, or testing prototypes
- Studying technical material such as blueprints and sketches to determine the method of work to be adopted
- Preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for the manufacture and installation of telecommunications equipment, according to the specifications given
- Providing technical supervision of the manufacture, utilization, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations
- Applying technical knowledge of telecommunications engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
