Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer

Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer Example Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

• Explain cable service to subscribers after installation and collect any installation fees that are due.
• Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions.
• Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches.
• Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches.
• Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.

When polled, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking
:
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking
:
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving
:
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operation Monitoring
:
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening
:
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring
:
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Cable Installer
• Telephone Lineworker
• Cable Layer

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 106,100 jobs in the United States for Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,600 new jobs for Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 10,700 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer are Nevada, Utah, and Tennessee
. Watch out if you plan on working in Kansas, Vermont, or District of Columbia
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers make between $30,950 and $92,440 a year.

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers who work in New Jersey, Massachusetts, or New York
, make the highest salaries.

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Customer relationship management CRM software

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