Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Combination Technician,
Installation and Repair Technician (I and R Technician),
Lineman,
Service Technician
What they do: Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$46,260Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
- Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
- Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
Personality
Interests
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by speaking
Listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
Keep your arm or hand steady
Hold or move items with your hands
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Talking to others
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop