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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 “Line Inspector”

Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation and collect any installation fees that are due.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches.
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions.
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication towers or associated support structures.
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
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.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering.
Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.
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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