2153-Telecommunications Engineers

Job Title: 

Telecommunications Engineers

Job Description: 

Telecommunications engineers conduct research and advise on, design, and direct the construction functioning, maintenance and repair of telecommunication systems and equipment. They study and advise on technological aspects of telecommunication engineering materials, products or processes.

Tasks: 

Advising on and designing telecommunications devices or components, systems, equipment and distribution centres

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

809 - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

215301 - Telecommunications Engineer
Description : Designs and develops telecommunications systems, devices and products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Broadcast Engineer, DSP Designer, Engineer Communications, Fibre Optics Engineer, Radar Engineer, Radio and Telecommunications Engineer, Radio Engineer, RF Designers (Tx and Rx), Satellite Transmission Engineer, Signal Processing Engineer, Signal Systems Engineer, Signalling and Communications Engineer

215302 - Telecommunications Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses, modifies, maintains and repairs new and existing telecommunication systems and applies them in the testing and implementation of telecommunication engineering projects.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

215303 - Telecommunications Network Engineer
Description : Plans, designs, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Communications Consultant, Communications Specialist (ICT), Telecommunications Consultant, Telecommunications Network Planner, Telecommunications Specialist

215304 - Telecommunications Field Engineer
Description : Plans, designs commissions and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated equipment. Provides technical advice and information, and identifies complex problems and initiates action to resolve.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa