Cable Technicians work in the telecommunications, technology and video delivery industries. They service and install cable television systems, office internet networks, digital and traditional telephone lines and security systems. Cable Technician job duties include conducting operational tests on newly installed cable, telephone and fiber-optic systems, and they perform annual maintenance on existing cable systems. Common types of equipment that Cable Technicians work with include digital cable boxes, satellite television dishes and computer network routers and cables. The main objective of a Cable Technician is to ensure that residential and business cable systems are fully operational at all times.
