Sector
Telecom
Keyword

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Radio

RF

Frequency

Engineer

Radio Engineering

Minimum Diploma/B.Sc/BE/B-Tech/ME/M-Tech/M.Sc Electrical/Electronic or Communication

Freshers may apply

The tasks a Radio Engineer Telecommunication is expected to perform include:

Planning, designing, installing and maintaining equipment utilized in radio broadcasting, transmission reception and television programmes

Planning the lay-out of transmission and receiving system equipment

Preparing sketches, drawings or wiring diagrams andspecifyingmethod of construction, materials to be used and other details

Estimating labour, material and other construction and installation costs

Supervising construction and installation of plant and equipment

Inspecting completed work to ensure efficient operation and compliance with specification and safety standards

Testing electronic equipment, generators, alternators, motors and other components of broadcasting system periodically to maintain performance

Supervising necessary repairs and replacements

Maintaining frequency of transmission wave length within prescribed limits

Operating critical frequency measuring equipment, deciding choice of correct frequency for efficient transmission and supervising changes in the system for transferring broadcast to different frequency in accordance with international agreements on frequency schedules

Maintaining communication with ships at sea or aircraft in flight and land

Deciphering code messages received through wireless or other means

Specialising in designing equipment and studios, in installation and maintenance of tele-communication equipment including transmission lines, aerials and propagation of radio waves

In-depth knowledge of equipment utilized in radio broadcasting, transmission reception and television programmes

Understanding of sketches, drawings or wiring diagrams and specifies method of construction, materials to be used and other details

Working knowledge of construction and installation of plant and equipment

Expertise in inspecting and testing electronic equipment, generators, alternators, motors and other components of broadcasting system

Thorough knowledge of frequency and radio waves

Knowledge of communicating with ships at sea or aircraft in flight and land through radio

Adept in deciphering code messages received through wireless or other means

Skilled in designing equipment and studios, installation and maintenance of tele-communication equipment, aerials, etc.

Not applicable

Good communication skills

Planning and organising skills

Relationship management skills

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Performance management skills

People management skills

Attention to detail

It is not a desk job and requires field work

The role does not involve team handling

Travelling is required on the job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Work is for 5/6 days a week and minimum 8/9 hours every day

Shift work is available in some companies

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and One Arm (OA)

This job is considered hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87) As injuries can be inflicted due to usage of electronic equipment

For Freshers ?INR10,000 toINR15,000 per month

For candidates with up to 4 yearsof experience ?INR15,000 toINR25,000 per month

For candidates with over 4 yearsof experience ?INR25,000 and above per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

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Increase in Human Resource requirement in Telecommunications

The sector currently employs over 2.08 million employees and is slated to employ more than 4.16 million employees by 2022. This implies additional creation of ~2.1 million jobs in the nine-year period. The period 2013?17 will see a marginally higher growth in employment vis-a-vis 2017?22 due to expected changes in infrastructure integration and shared services along with increasing share of organised retail leading to higher productivity levels of workforce.

Indian Telecom Industry Trend

Indian Telecom has emerged as one of the greatest economic success stories becoming the 2nd largest and fastest growing market, registering a consistent overall growth rate of more than 35% over the past decade (subscribers).

Further, the annual mobile handset sales are expected to cross 200 million units mark this year and India is fast becoming a manufacturing hub for Telecom infrastructure equipment.

With m-governance, m-commerce, m-education, m-health, online shopping, m-gaming, m2m communications & many such new innovations, Telecom is set to increasingly permeate the lives of common Indians in coming years. This dynamic sector, employs close to 2.8 million people directly and almost another 7 million indirectly, making it one of the largest employment generating sectors in the country.

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Telecom companies

Shipping and aircraft companies

Broadcasting companies and engineering agencies

Job opportunities are located mostly in the major cities where corporate/head offices are located

Will be updated

Engineering, Science and Polytechnic colleges across the country

IIT, ITI across the country