Keyword

Line Installer

Line Repairer

Telecommunication Lineman

Minimum Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Previousrelevantworkexperience

The tasks a Lineman, Telephone & Telegraph is expected to perform include:

Installing, repairing and maintaining telephone and telegraph lines, telephone instruments, key boards, etc.

Erecting poles manually for telephone and telegraph lines, ensuing proper spacing, alignment, stability, etc.

Climbing erected poles to fix insulators, lightning arrestors, etc.

Drawing and signing wires on poles as directed by sub-inspector telephone & telegraph

Installing telephone equipment and key boards at subscriber's premises

Checking equipment periodically and on breakdowns, locating faults and removing defects by repairs or replacement

Maintaining lines within allotted section free of faults

Repairing and laying underground cables

Knowledge of communication equipment, such as telegraphs, telephones, etc.

Ability to maintains equipment and analyze operational malfunctioning

Well-versed in examining mechanism and disassembling components to replace

Proficient in repairing cables and laying out plans for new equipment

Efficient in erecting poles and towers, stringing overhead lines, installing underground systems, etc.

Ability to handle various equipment like trenchers, digger derricks, cable plows, and borers, etc.

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Good communication

Technical skills

Problem solving skills

Good computer and organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Good eyesight

Ability to determine colours

Physically fit

Fundamental knowledge of algebra and trigonometry

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Electronics companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company Shift system is not available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with Hearing Impaired (HH)

This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards include strained vision, back aches, general fatigue, stress, electric shocks, electrical burns, slips, falls, etc.

Health risks include exposure to dirt and dust, bending, and standing for long hours, risk of electrocution, climbing poles, exposure to adverse weather conditions etc.

For candidates with up to 2 years of experience INR to INR per month

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For candidates with over 5 years of experience INR to INR per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth of Electronics Sector in India

India?s consumer electronics market is estimated to touch 12,690 crore by 2022, up from an estimated 7,200 crore in 2015. The organized sector is likely to increase its market share from 90 percent in 2013 to 95 percent in 2022.

Also, the increasing size of the Indian telecom industry is expected to encourage several foreign equipment manufacturers to establish manufacturing facilities in India.

Electronics & IT Hardware is one of the emerging sectors for employment growth in India. This industry currently employs over 4.3 million people across manufacturing, sales and marketing (including retail), and repair & maintenance segments.

Policy initiatives on promoting manufacturing along with increasing disposable income would drive the growth for the sector. Industry is expected to witness an addition of 4.61 million personnel during 2013-22. Repair and Maintenance segment would contribute to maximum growth ofemployment, which indicates good job prospects for Lineman, Telephone & Telegraph and other professionals.

Telephone service providers Mobile phone companies across India

Self-employed

Towns and cities across India

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Electronics & communication engineering institutes across India

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