A telecommunication mechanician is a trade in the telecoms
industry. The term "mechnician" is used for historical reasons and
relates back to the days of mechanical exchanges, where the term
"mechanician" was more appropriate than "technician".
The telecommunication mechanician trade relates to many aspects
of the telecoms industry including the installation, commissioning
and maintaining of telecoms equipment like PABX, Exchanges,
transmission equipment, telephony devices etc.