Plans the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure.

Plans the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure; liaises with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitors contractual obligations and performance delivery; provides ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults.

• Works indoors predominantly in offices for telecommunication companies and their clients.
• Works areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.

• The physical demand is light.
• Standing and walking is frequently required when undertaking some monitoring and troubleshooting tasks on site.
• Sitting is frequently required when meeting with vendors and suppliers, or carrying out design tasks.
• Stretching and reaching across is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Bending, squatting, and crouching or kneeling, is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Twisting of the body or neck is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Contact with skin irritants or water is unlikely.
• Lifting, pulling, and carrying is unlikely to exceed a light physical demand level.
• Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent, and relate to the use of hand tools, including computers, telephones, writing instruments and other general office equipment.
• Use of hand tools/hand-held objects and power tools will include general office equipment and computer equipment.
• Driving of vehicles is not a significant component of the job but is likely to be necessary when driving to worksites.
• Mental skills necessary include technical, telecommunication, mathematical, computing and problem-solving skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.