Position: Telecommunication Specialist
Reports to: Director of IT Department:
Classification: Contract to Hire - Consulting

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • A telecommunications specialist takes care of processing and auditing a company’s telecommunications invoices
  • He has to monitor wireless devices and other equipment
  • He interacts with vendors and offers advice on negotiations
  • The specialist also has to oversee and direct the construction of varied communications facilities
  • He must work with other departments, such as the Operations , office administration or people from a particular project
  • He should be able to fix the problem when the equipment goes faulty
  • He must distribute work assignments and serve as a technical resource

Skills and Specifications:

  • He needs to be knowledgeable about the basic technical details of the telecommunications field
  • He must be a team player and also possess leadership skills
  • He must be cordial towards other departments and workers too
  • He must remain calm under pressure and perform emergency troubleshooting when required
  • Customer service and communication skills are also important
  • He must have strong background in math and should be good with numbers

Education and Qualifications :

  • A telecommunications specialist should at least have a bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical or telecommunications engineering. Other job profiles related to that of a telecommunications specialist include that of a wireless specialist, telecom engineer, telecommunications technician etc. Prior experience in in retail industry is preferred.