Telephone Equipment Maintenance Worker

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Industry & Occupation

Architecture, Civil Engineering & Facilities

Classification

Summary

Specialist who inspects, maintains, and repairs existing telephones, PBX, and other communication equipment and wiring facilities.

Description

Telephone equipment maintenance workers are responsible for inspecting, diagnosing faults, repairing, adjusting, and replacing parts for telephone units, PBX and key telephone systems, and wiring equipment at corporate offices, public facilities, and telecommunications infrastructure sites. They perform a wide range of tasks, including line testing with measuring instruments, reading drawings and circuit diagrams, preparing repair reports, and customer negotiations, requiring prompt and accurate work to maintain call quality.

Future Outlook

While traditional analog maintenance is shrinking due to the decline in fixed-line telephones, demand for maintenance technicians with network knowledge is expected to increase with the expanding adoption of VoIP and IP network equipment.

Personality Traits

Able to Respond Flexibly / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Values Communication

Work Style

Contract Employee / On-Call / On-Site Work / Shift Work

Career Path

Apprentice (Technical Assistant) → Maintenance Technician → Team Leader → Maintenance Department Manager → Technical Sales

Required Skills

Blueprint Reading / Fault Diagnosis / Measuring Instrument Operation / Wiring and Connection Work

Recommended Skills

Customer Negotiation / Network Basics / VoIP System

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because even a slight mistake in wiring can lead to communication failures.
Problem Solving Because identifying the cause of failures and prompt response are required.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Creative thinking is hardly required.

Related Qualifications

  • Second-Class Electrician
  • Telecommunications Construction Supervisor

Aliases

  • Telephone Equipment Maintenance Worker
  • Telephone Maintenance Technician

Related Jobs

  • Communications Equipment Maintenance Technician
  • Electronic Equipment Maintenance Technician
  • Network Engineer
  • Telecommunications Construction Worker

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