Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
156 alternate job titles:
Antenna Installer
Automatic Equipment Technician
Broadband Installer
Broadband Specialist
Broadband Technician
Cable Technician
Cable Television Installer (Cable TV Installer)
Cable Television Line Technician (Cable TV Line Technician)
Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician)
Call Box Wirer
Call Circuit Worker
Central Office Equipment Installer
Central Office Frame Wirer
Central Office Installer
Central Office Mechanic
Central Office Repairer
Central Office Technician
Central Office Trouble Shooter
Central Office Worker (CO Worker)
Combination Technician
Communication Equipment Mechanic
Communication Equipment Repairer
Communications Equipment Installer
Communications Equipment Repair Technician
Communications Technician
Community Antenna Television Line Technician
Customer Service Technician (CST)
Data Communications Technician
Electronic Systems Technician (EST)
Electronics Installer
Electronics Mechanic
Equipment Installer
Equipment Mechanic
Equipment Tester
Exchange Mechanic
Exchange Trouble Shooter
Facility Examiner
Facility Technician
Facility Worker
Fiber Optic Central Office Installer
Fiber Technician (Fiber Tech)
Field Installation Tech (Field Installation Technician)
Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech)
Field Technician
Headend Technician
In Building Wireless Installation Technician
Information Transport Systems Technician
Inside Wirer
Install and Repair Technician
Installation Technician
Installer
Installer Technician
Instrument Adjuster
Instrument Installer
Instrument Mechanic
Instrument Repairer
Instrument Setter
Interior Block Wirer
Maintenance Technician
Manual Equipment Mechanic
Matrix Repairer
Network Cable Installer
Network Cabler
Network Operations Center Technician
Network Specialist
Network Technician
Office Electrician
Outside Plant Technician
PBX Installer (Private Branch Exchange Installer)
PBX Mechanic (Private Branch Exchange Mechanic)
PBX Repairer (Private Branch Exchange Repairer)
Plant and Equipment Worker (P&E Worker)
Power Technician
Premises Technician
Premises Wire Technician
Public Address Servicer
Relay Adjuster
Relay Mechanic
Repair Technician
Satellite Communications Antenna Installer
Satellite Communications Operator
Satellite Installation Technician (Satellite Installation Tech)
Satellite Installer
Satellite Specialist
Satellite Technician
Service Engineer
Service Technician
Simplex Printer Installer
Sound System Installer
Sound Technician
Special Equipment Technician
Splicer
Station Inspector
Station Installer
Station Mechanic
Station Repairer
Submarine Cable Equipment Technician
Submarine Cable Technician
Switch Box Installer
Switch Technician
Switchboard Installer
Switchboard Mechanic
Switchboard Troubleshooter
Switchboard Wirer
Switchman
Telecommunication Equipment Repairer
Telecommunications Facility Examiner
Telecommunications Field Technician (Telecom Field Tech)
Telecommunications Installer (Telecom Installer)
Telecommunications Repairer
Telecommunications Switch Technician
Telecommunications Technician
Telegraph Installer
Telegraph Mechanic
Telegraph Plant Maintainer
Telegraph Printer Mechanic
Telegraph Repeater Installer
Telegraph Repeater Mechanic
Telegraphic Typewriter Installer
Telegraphic Typewriter Mechanic
Telephone Installer
Telephone Maintainer
Telephone Maintenance Mechanic
Telephone Mechanic
Telephone Repairer
Telephone Station Installer
Telephone Station Repairer
Telephone Technician (Phone Technician)
Telephone Worker
Teletype Adjuster
Teletype Installer
Teletype Mechanic
Teletype Technician
Teletypewriter Installer
Test Desk Operator
Test Deskman
Test Technician
Test Worker
Testboard Operator
Ticker Installer
Ticker Maintainer
Ticker Wirer
Time Signal Wirer
Toll Mechanic
Toll Test Desk Worker
Toll Test Worker
Toll Testboard Worker
Toll Transmission Worker
Transmission Systems Operator
Transmission Tester
Transmission Worker
Voltmeter Operator
Wire Technician
Wireless Installation Technician
Wireless Technician
Wirer
Salary Information
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers: $62,630 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Gather information about work conditions or locations. | General |
| Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning. | General |
| Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites. | General |
| Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems. | General |
| Repair electronic equipment. | General |
| Rewire electrical or electronic systems. | General |
| Explain use of products or services. | General |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | General |
| Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems. | General |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | General |
| Climb equipment or structures to access work areas. | General |
| Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs. | General |
| Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs. | General |
| Run wiring to connect equipment. | General |
| Repair electrical components. | General |
| Connect electrical components or equipment. | General |
| Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment. | General |
| Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems. | General |
| Document operational activities. | General |
| Enter codes or other information into computers. | General |
| Verify information or specifications. | General |
| Investigate legal issues. | General |
| Paint surfaces or equipment. | General |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | General |
| Measure distances or dimensions. | General |
| Dig holes or trenches. | General |
| Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation. | Analysis |
| Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities. | Development |
| Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design. | Development |
| Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. | Maintenance |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery. | Maintenance |
| Service vehicles to maintain functionality. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Apache Struts | Web platform development software |
| Cisco IOS | Operating system software |
| Firewall software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| Fluke ClearSight Analyzer | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fluke Networks Fluke TechEXPERT | Expert system software |
| Fluke Networks TechAdvisor Field Access System | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM Domino | Communications server software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| BICSI Installer 1 | Building Industry Consulting Service International | Not Available |
| BICSI Installer 2, Copper | Building Industry Consulting Service International | Not Available |
| BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber | Building Industry Consulting Service International | Not Available |
| BICSI Technician | Building Industry Consulting Service International | Not Available |
| Broadband Distribution Specialist | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Broadband Transport Specialist | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Broadband-Voice over Internet Protocol | ETA International | Not Available |
| Business Class Services Specialist | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Business Class Services Specialist v2.0 | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Cable Splicing Certification | Electrical Training Alliance | Not Available |
| Certified Electronic Systems Technician | Electronic Systems Professional Alliance | Not Available |
| Certified Premises Cabling Technician | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Satellite Installer | ETA International | Not Available |
| Data Cabling Installer | ETA International | Not Available |
| Digital Video Engineering Professional | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Not Available |
| Distributed Antenna Systems | ETA International | Not Available |
| Inside Electrical Craft Certification | Electrical Training Alliance | Not Available |
| Junior Telecommunications Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Line and Antenna Sweeping | ETA International | Not Available |
| Nokia Network Routing Specialist I | Nokia | Not Available |
| Nokia Network Routing Specialist II | Nokia | Not Available |
| Telecommunications | ETA International | Not Available |
| Wireless Communications | ETA International | Not Available |
| Wireless Systems Installer Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
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