Role Description

Technical > Cable Installation Engineer

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35750.0000 47970.0000 60160.0000

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Short Description:

Cabling engineers install and inspect cabling system infrastructure. It is their job to ensure quality, productivity and the general satisfaction of customers.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
  • Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
  • Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
  • Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
  • String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension.
  • Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
  • Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Previous work experience as a Cable Technician.
  • Strong knowledge of mathematics, science and electrical systems.
  • Ability to install complex internet and television equipment.
  • Ability to work in cramped spaces.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and fix any problems that may arise.
  • Ability to work at heights.
  • Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes.
     

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  • Title: Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
  • Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
  • Related Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
  • Job Zone Examples: These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. 
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: (4.0 to < 6.0)

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