Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

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What are Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

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Common Job Titles

Outside Plant Engineer

Personality & Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Intellectual Curiosity

Cautiousness

Adaptability

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Cooperation

Perseverance

Integrity

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Working with Computers

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Getting Information

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Processing Information

Analyzing Data or Information

Scheduling Work and Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Environment

E-Mail

Telephone Conversations

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Contact With Others

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Freedom to Make Decisions

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Time Pressure

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Skills You Will Receive

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Active Learning

Speaking

Writing

Monitoring

Mathematics

Learning Strategies

Science

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Computer Systems Analysts

Software Developers

Technology/Tools Used

Access software

Transaction security and virus protection software

Development environment software

Computer aided design CAD software

Helpdesk or call center software

Network monitoring software

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

Communications server software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Work Values

Achievement

Support

Working Conditions

Recognition

Independence

Relationships

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

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Tasks Associated with This Career

Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.

Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.

Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.

Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.

Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.

Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.

Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.

Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.

Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.

Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.