United States
Sector
Keyword
Line Installer
Telephone Mechanic
Line Repairer
Minimum Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Previousrelevantworkexperience
The tasks a Maintenance Mechanic is expected to perform include: Testing, analysing defecting, and maintaining telephone and telegraph equipment
Testing wiring and operation of electrical and mechanical components of telephone and telegraph apparatus
Checking operational efficiency and locating faults using voltmeter, resistance meter, watt meter, capacity meter and other instruments
Replacing defective components
Installing, repairing and adjusting equipment such as switches, relays amplifiers etc.Removing connections or wire distributing frames
Soldering wires to terminal lugs according to diagram
Conducting test checks periodically to maintain apparatus in operational efficiency
Maintaining telephone switching equipment at private establishments
Maintaining and repairing power apparatus and storage batteries
Knowledge about communication equipment, such as intercommunication systems, wired burglar alarms, switchboards, telegraphs, telephones, etc.Ability to maintains equipment and analyses operational malfunctioning
Well-versed in examining mechanism and disassembling components to replace
Proficient in repairing cables, laying out plans for new equipment, and estimating material required
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, organization rules, and the democratic political process
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Will be updated
Good communication
Technical skills Problem solving skills
Customer service skills
Project management skills
Good computer and organizational skills
Hand and finger dexterity Good eyesight
Ability to determine colours
Physically fit
It is not a desk job
Need to handle a team of helpers
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 considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Occupational hazards include strained vision, back aches, general fatigue, stress, electric shocks, slips, fall, etc.Health risks include exposure to dirt and dust, small spaces, bending, and standing for long hours, short circuits, climbing poles, etc.
For candidates with up to 2 yearsexperience INR 6,000 to INR 7,000 per monthForcandidateswith2to5years?experience?INR10,500toINR20,500permonthFor candidates with over 5 yearsexperience INR 25,000 to INR 35,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Growth of Electronics Sector in IndiaIndia?s consumer electronics market is estimated to touch INR 12,690 crore by 2022, up from an estimated INR 7,200 crore in 2015, and INR 4,120 crore in 2013. 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. 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 during 2013-22. Repair and Maintenance segment would contribute to maximum growth of employment.
Electronic appliance companies across India
Telephone providers, like MTNL, BSNL, Reliance Communications, Tata Indicom, etc. across India
Local electronics repair shops across India
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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