Telecom technician

Overview

Responsibilities and required qualifications for voice and data installation and repair roles are described below.

Responsibilities

• Does the installation or/and repair of voice and data lines (copper or fiber).
• Must have good technical skills to effectively and solve problems. They must be familiar with a variety of phone systems and be able to perform a wide range of services, from basic repair to full installation.
• Voice and data installers put new phone lines and DSL to residential and business offices. They install inside wiring and connect it to the service wires outside. They may have to climb a telephone pole to complete the necessary connections. It also involves installing the terminal box, which usually requires drilling holes through walls to make connections.
• Voice and data repair technicians test, clean, and fix or replace faulty wiring. Working closely with the central office (MDF assistants), they lo...