Field Engineer Responsibilities
In today’s technology-run world, digitization has made a significant impact on the telecommunication industry. All thanks to it, communication is quicker and more comfortable. One cannot forget the considerable role telecom and internet service providers have played in this transformation, including the creation of new field engineering job opportunities, for IT & Telecom professionals such as the Telecom Field Engineer.
Field Engineer responsibilities typically include handling maintaining, monitoring, installing and providing support for network hardware, software and communication links. They must ensure the stability of in-house voice, data, video, and networks. Field Engineering includes proposing offer technical and engineering solutions for communication-based subjects such as wireless telephony services, radio and satellite communications, internet and broadband technologies.
Field Engineer responsibilities include working under strict deadlines and having clear milestones to achieve. Part of a Field Engineer job description includes being able to look into service delivery, carry out feasibility exercises, determine connectivity, and prepare detailed, technical and operational documentation.
Field Engineer Job Description
With our field engineer job description, get an inside look and insight into the average day of a Field Engineer.
Timely Maintenance
In the telecommunication sector, the Field Engineer has to ensure smooth functioning of communications systems. They are accountable for installing, testing, and maintaining equipment such as installing routers & switches to run wireless networks.
Equipment Checkups
Field engineering includes following up with the routine checkups of equipment. The professional must ensure optimal performance and must take care of component repairs.
Risk Factors & Tools
The tools used as part of their job include network facilities and interconnected devices. They must be cautious when working high above the ground and around high voltage systems. Field Engineers must be available during emergency hours and should be comfortable working outdoors.
Work with Other Departments
Field engineering involves working in coordination with the other departments, engineers, and construction personnel when completing maintenance and equipment installations.
High Demand
They must be available 24/7 and should be able to commute to the site area, whenever possible.
Academic Eligibility
Must have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in telecommunications, electronics, and electrical engineering. The candidate can pursue MBA in telecom management which is in high demand in the market.
Field Engineer Certifications
- Cisco Certificates (CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE).
The Cisco certifications will provide the candidate with great expertise in installation, operations, and troubleshooting. It will give professionals a platform to work in coordination with experts on subjects such as advanced security, voice, wireless, and video solutions. It will enable the candidates to develop, build, implement, maintain and troubleshoot complex enterprise networking infrastructures.
- Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist (CTNS).
The Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist certification focusses on traditional telephony, wireless communications, carrier networks and a host of more general networking topics, such as the OSI reference model and protocols, Ethernet LANs, virtual networking, networking equipment, and addressing.
- Certified IP Telecom Network Specialist (CIPTS).
CIPTS Certification aims at the new-generation IP telecom network and its technologies. The certified professional should have good knowledge of telecom network technologies and how they work together. The areas of focus are the OSI Layers, Ethernet and MAC frames (Layer 2), IP Packets, Addressing and Routing (Layer 3) and MPLS Traffic Management.
- Certified Wireless Analyst (CWA).
Certified Wireless Analyst certification provides expert knowledge on a full range of wireless technologies including radio and spectrum fundamentals, mobile communications concepts and network technologies up to 4G LTE, as well as WiFi and other fixed wireless.
- Certified Telecommunications Analyst (CTA).
Certified Telecommunications Analyst certification is for individuals who want to demonstrate telecom, datacom and network knowledge. It will help the individuals perform analysis, write reports, make recommendations.
Freelance Field Engineer Demand & Future Trends
Working with freelancers can work wonders for businesses. There is a great talent out in the market waiting to get hired. Coming to the telecom industry in specific, freelancing has created many opportunities, and Freelance Field Engineer seem to be in high demand for the following reasons:
Mobility
Freelance Field Engineers are mobile and flexible which makes them the first choice for businesses.
Cost-Effective
Engaging with Freelance Field Engineer is cost-effective. It will give the companies the advantage to pay them when they execute a project for the business.
Payment & Future Prospects
According to Indeed, the Field Service Engineer gets paid $71,448 per annum. It is the analysis of 8,266 employee salaries for 36 months. The Glassdoor.com salary estimates show that on an average a Field Engineer earns about $72,221 in the United States. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS), there is going to be about a 4 percent increase in the jobs hiring. This rise in the job opportunities will add about 65,000 new jobs to the engineering sector.
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