Telecommunications Field Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Telecommunications Field Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 313212 | Unit Code: 3132

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 0 Years

Assessing Bodies: Engineers Australia (EA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile 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 them.

Job Duties:

• installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing,satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
• configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software,hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
• developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
• providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
• planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
• liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
• providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Telecommunications Technical Specialists are mainly employed in: Information Media and Telecommunications; Manufacturing; and Construction

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Telecommunications Technical Specialists is Certificate III/IV (67.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Telecommunications Technical Specialists is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 45-54 years (41.2 per cent) and the median age is 50 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Telecommunications Technical Specialists is 8.6 per cent and most Telecommunications Technical Specialists work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 37.2 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell in the past five years and fell slightly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Telecommunications Technical Specialists to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.