Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $1,250
Where you could work:
NBN Contractors - Industrial Electrics Pty Ltd
Government - City of Gold Coast
Telecommunications Companies -Pivotel, Foxtel, Telstra
Data Communications Technicians do the following tasks:
- install fixed and wireless network equipment and set up new telecommunications services
- ensure that equipment and circuit installations are of good quality
- place or terminate cables, including those made of optical fibre
- undertake proof tests such as line testing, circuit commissioning and power tests
- assemble, erect, position and label items of equipment
- provide cost estimates to customers for installation of equipment
- install and maintain telecommunication and other data systems at customers' premises
- install, test and maintain all types of telecommunications, switching and transmission equipment
- set up computer hardware and install and customise software applications used in telecommunications
- carry out modifications to items of equipment
- analyse system faults with a high degree of diagnostic skill (to circuit board level)
- maintain and adhere to operational procedures and complete appropriate documentation
- take responsibility for tools, and plant and test equipment