Contract Officer Telephone

Aliases: Telephone Technician, Telecom Engineer, Telephone Engineer

Industry/Sector(s): Telecom

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Contract Officer, Telephone is expected to perform include:

Scrutinising requests for telephones, executing contracts, preparing estimates and arranging stores, etc.
Installing new telephone connections and supervising installation, removing and servicing of subscribers' apparatus
Scrutinising requests from intending subscribers for installing new telephone connections, extensions and other telecommunication facilities
Preparing estimates of material required for installation, removal and servicing of telephone apparatus
Organising required personnel and supervising installation
Conducting operating tests on circuits and relays to ensure proper functioning

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is not a desk job and requires moving from one place to another
The role does not involve team handling
Local traveling is required on the job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Work is usually for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours every day
Some companies have shift work
The role may include working on weekends and holidays

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and One Arm (OA)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁶

Minimum – Diploma/VOC in telecommunication

KEY COMPETENCIES

In-depth knowledge of setting up phone connections and apparatus
Knowledge of conducting tests on circuits and relays
Working knowledge on installation and maintenance of telephones and related equipment
Knowledge of multiple phone systems

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁸

L N Welingkar institute of Management Development & Research
IMTS – Institute Management and Technical Studies
Engineering and polytechnic colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.nsdcindia.org/advocacy

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Coming soon

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁹

Contract Officer, Telephone → Telephone Inspector → Supervisor → Telecommunication Manager → General Manager Communication → Director Communication

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ¹¹

For candidates with 1 to 5 years’ experience – ₹ 7,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month
For candidates with over 5 years’ experience – ₹ 20,000 and above per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ²

Preferably prior work experience/training in telephone installation and repair required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹⁴

Telecom companies
Private contract employers
Private and government telephone companies
Large organizations that have in-house telephone technical teams for offices/plants/factories

KEYWORDS ¹¹

Telecom Technician
Telephone Installation
Telephone Maintenance

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1330.0200	Contract Officer Telephone
ISCO 2008	1330	Information and Communication Technology Services Manager
NIC 2008	61101; 61102	Activities of basic telecom services: telephone, telex and telegraph (includes the activities of STD/ISD booths); Maintenance of telecom network
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

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13	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/Executive-Summary-Telecommunications.pdf http://www.coai.com/Indian-Telecom-Infocentre/Telecom-Sector-Skill-Council
14	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/Telcommunications.pdf
15	http://www.ibef.org/industry/telecommunications.aspx

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