United States
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Keyword
Telephone Engineer Line Engineer
Line Attendant
Minimum Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Previousrelevantworkexperience
The tasks a Carrier Attendant (Telephone and Telegraph) is expected to perform include:
Operating and maintaining carrier equipment for connecting and arranging alternative lines with outside stations
Attending and maintaining telegraph and telephone career equipment
Testing trunk telephone lines and making operating adjustment in telegraph repeaters
Knowledge of communication equipment, such as working with copper or fibre optic cabling, complex networks and switching systems, etc.
Ability to maintain equipment and analyze operational malfunctioning
Well-versed with certain types of technology, such as telephone networks or broadband telecommunications
Proficient in arranging the repairs of cables and laying out plans for new equipment
Efficient in making sure that the work meets government standards and safety regulations
Ability to handle various equipment like trenchers, digger derricks, cable plows, and borers, etc.
Knowledge about telephony protocols
Ability to deploy new carrier interconnects
Knowledge about SIP/ Vo
IP/VPN
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Good communication
Analytical, creative and methodical problem solving
Good computer and organizational skills
Manual dexterity
Good eyesight
Physically fit
Good mathematic skills
Decision making skills
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?Maybe
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, fall, 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. The industry is expected to witness an addition of 4.61 million personnel during 2013-2022. These factors indicate good job prospects for professionals such as Carrier Attendant (Telephone and Telegraph).
Telephone service providers
Wired and wireless telecommunications companies across India
Engineering consulting firms or government agencies across India
Self-employed
Towns and cities across India
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Electronics & communication engineering institutes across India
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