Telecoms and Related Network Installers and Repairers
Telecoms and related network installers and repairers install, maintain and repair public and private telephone systems and maintain, test and repair telecoms cables.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£38936
New workers start around £27202. Normal pay is £38936 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56769.
Jobs
2059
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Erects and maintains mobile telecoms infrastructure.
- Locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment.
- Connects cables and tests for any defects.
- Assists with the erection of wooden poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines.
- Tests installation and makes any further necessary adjustments.
- Uses testing equipment to locate defective components of circuitry and makes any necessary repairs.
- Installs telephones, switchboards and coin operated phone boxes.
- Fixes connecting wires from underground and aerial lines to premises and connects cable terminals to inside wiring.
- Installs internal cabling and wiring for telephone systems and networks and fits and wires junction and distribution boxes.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Science
