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Job Description

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9052.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 54,700.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
Currently, there are 100,080 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers”.

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Tasks for “Cable Tester”

Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions.
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension.
Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows.
Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
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.
Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.
Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering.
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation and collect any installation fees that are due.
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication towers or associated support structures.
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.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting 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.

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