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Cable Technician Job Description

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cable technician
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A Cable Technician installs, maintains and repairs cable infrastructure. Their role is troubleshooting issues with the cable network, installing televisions, routers and internet technology devices, performing maintenance on existing cabling systems, and testing newly installed or relocated cables according to company specifications. Their responsibilities are completing paperwork, ensuring all cables are neatly tied and bundled according to safety regulations, repairing cable poles and towers, installing cable support structures, and identifying and removing redundant cabling.

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Avg Pay: $44K
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Avg Pay: $51K
Jobs: 4,349

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1.4 years
$48K
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1.38 years
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3
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  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In General Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Cable Technician in our database.
    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree In Applied Science
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    Avg. Duration:24 monthsAvg. Fees:$11,100Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Of Arts (aa)
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree In General Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$12,528Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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