Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers
Cable Splicer, Combination Technician (Combination Tech), I and R Technician (Installation and Repair Technician), Installer
What they do:
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
On the job, you would:
- Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
- Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
Knowledge
Communications
- telecommunications
- multimedia
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- computers and electronics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
- Slack Hot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel Hot Technology
Education
Education: (rated 1 of 4)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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