Job description Communications Manager - Telecommunications in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
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Find out what work is like for a communications manager - telecommunications in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Telecommunication carriers managers (NOC 10030).

Telecommunication carriers managers

Description

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.

Work week duration

Telecommunication carriers managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Telecommunication carriers managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Telecommunication carriers managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunication carriers

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

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  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 10030), and a list of similar occupations:

  • microwave facilities manager - telecommunications
  • network installation manager - telecommunications
  • network operations manager - telecommunications
  • network services manager - telecommunications
  • operations and transmission services manager - telecommunications
  • regional manager - telecommunications system
  • switching systems director - telecommunications
  • telecommunications facilities manager
  • telecommunications installation manager
  • telecommunications manager
  • telecommunications services manager
  • telephone company district manager

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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