0131 – Telecommunication carriers managers
Telecommunication carriers managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility. They are employed by wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunications carriers.
Profile
Index of titles
Example titles
- Co-ordinator of technical services – telecommunications
- Dial plant manager – telecommunications
- Dial plant superintendent – telecommunications
- District manager – telecommunications
- Earth station manager – telecommunications
- Equipment chief – telecommunications
- Installation superintendent – telecommunications
- Microwave facilities manager – telecommunications
- Network conduct centre assistant manager
- Network installation manager – telecommunications
- Network operations manager – telecommunications
- Network services manager – telecommunications
- Network traffic manager – telecommunications
- Networks manager – telecommunications
- Operations and transmission services manager – telecommunications
- Operations manager – telecommunications
- Production manager – telecommunications
- Regional manager – telecommunications system
- Space programs manager – telecommunications
- Surveillance manager – telecommunications
- Switching systems director – telecommunications
- Technical services co-ordinator – telecommunications
- Technical services manager
- Telecommunications department manager
- Telecommunications facilities manager
- Telecommunications installation manager
- Telecommunications manager
- Telecommunications services manager
- Telephone company district manager
- Traffic chief – telecommunications
- Traffic manager – cable systems
- Traffic manager – telephone system
- Transmission traffic manager – telecommunications
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility
- Consult with senior managers to establish policies concerned with the development, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services
- Direct and control telecommunications traffic volume and flow within assigned areas, through subordinate supervisors and technical staff
- Analyze and evaluate telecommunications installation, operation and maintenance services and make recommendations for improvement
- Ensure compliance with telecommunications regulations and directives of government regulatory agencies
- Liaise with representatives of related or connecting companies to resolve joint telecommunications problems and ensure efficient telecommunications system operations
- Recruit personnel and oversee their training.
Employment requirements
- A university degree in science, electrical engineering or a related field is usually required.
- Several years of experience in a related technical profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions in telecommunications is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Broadcasting managers (in 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts)
- Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services (0013)