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.
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£36,840
Average salary
New workers start around £25,737.69. Normal pay is £36,840 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,712.59.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> 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
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Skills
Job postings
Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
63
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
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