Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers

Code: 49-2022.00
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

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.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Broadband Technician (Broadband Tech) Combination Technician (Combination Tech) Customer Service Technician (CST) Installer Network Technician (Network Tech) Outside Plant Technician (Outside Plant Tech) Repair Technician (Repair Tech) Service Technician (Service Tech) Telecommunications Technician (Telecommunications Tech) Telephone Technician (Phone Tech)

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
  • Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers

Salaries for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

The UK job market maintains steady employment demand for qualified Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers professionals across diverse sectors.

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