Telecommunications Technician - ANZSCO 342414

Telecommunications Technician installs, maintains and repairs telecommunications equipment and appliances, such as telephones, mobile telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment, in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites.

Telecommunications technicians may perform the following tasks:

• install fixed and wireless network equipment and set up new telecommunications services
• ensure that equipment and circuit installations are of good quality
• place or terminate cables, including those made of optical fibre
• undertake proof tests such as line testing, circuit commissioning and power tests
• assemble, erect, position and label items of equipment
• provide cost estimates to customers for installation of equipment
• install and maintain telecommunication and other data systems at customers' premises
• install, test and maintain all types of telecommunications, switching and transmission equipment
• set up computer hardware and install and customise software applications used in telecommunications
• carry out modifications to items of equipment
• analyse system faults with a high degree of diagnostic skill (to circuit board level)
• maintain and adhere to operational procedures and complete appropriate documentation
• take responsibility for tools, and plant and test equipment
• develop and maintain good relations with internal and external customers
• operate call tracing facilities when necessary.

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Telecommunications Technician?

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Telecommunications Technician, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.