Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians
(NOC 7247)
in All Trades and TransportationCable television service technicians install, maintain and repair cable and satellite television and Internet signal and related equipment in homes and commercial buildings. Cable television maintenance technicians maintain and repair cable television transmission and distribution systems and related hardware. They work for cable and satellite television companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
This is not a large occupation in Nova Scotia so job opportunities may not be that frequent. With a large percent of workers being 55 years of age and older, retirements are expected to be a key contributor to employment opportunities over the coming years. Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians most commonly work full-time hours.
Hourly Pay
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Hourly Pay
$13.50
Minimum$27.25
Median$35.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$7,580
Minimum$37,269
Median$79,787
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Cable television service technicians install, maintain and repair cable and satellite television and Internet signal and related equipment in homes and commercial buildings. Cable television maintenance technicians maintain and repair cable television transmission and distribution systems and related hardware. They work for cable and satellite television companies.
Job duties
Cable television service technicians:
- Communicate with subscribers and company workers to define work duties.
- Connect, disconnect, and relocate cable outlets, install splitters, converters, decoders, terminals, digital boxes, satellite and pay TV equipment, and install other cable hardware and systems at subscriber's sites.
- Install cable modems, routers, and software to allow Internet access at subscriber's sites.
- Inspect, test and repair cable and satellite television signals and related equipment at subscriber's sites.
Cable television maintenance technicians:
- Maintain and repair main aerial and underground coaxial and fibre optic cable television transmission lines, trunking and related distribution and interconnecting systems including power supplies and amplifiers.
- Inspect, monitor, test and adjust cable transmission and distribution systems.
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power supplies, amplifiers and other related transmission and distribution equipment.
- Climb and work up on poles, ladders, or other support structures.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate the completion of work assignments.
Sample job titles
- cable television installation technician
- cable television installer
- cable television maintenance technician
- cablevision servicer
- community antenna television (CATV) technician
- direct broadcast satellite (DBS) technician
Skills
This work requires a good mechanical and electrical aptitude. You should have a strong background in mathematics and the sciences. Accuracy and a keen eye for detail are important. Good eyesight, colour vision, and hand-eye coordination are necessary.
Job requirements
- High school is required.
- A college program in electronics or a combination of college, correspondence or industry courses related to electronics and electrical systems and on-the-job training or a four-year cable television technician apprenticeship program is required.
Other considerations
Movement to supervisor positions is possible with experience. Changes in telecommunications and multi-media technology and the ways in which they are delivered to customers may affect the type of work performed and job prospects in these jobs. Changes in technology, like high-speed Internet and digital phone services, require that workers in this group regularly upgrade their skills.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
North Shore
Halifax
Annapolis Valley
Compared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
25-34
65+
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
Apprenticeship
N/AHigh school
N/ACollege Diploma
N/ACompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Apprenticeship
$46,494 median annual incomeHigh school
$31,260 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$42,050 median annual incomeLess than high school
$28,319 median annual incomeBachelor
$30,527 median annual incomeEducation & training
Adult High School Siploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramThe Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) administers, coordinates, and supports the development and delivery of adult education programs through learning partners in Nova Scotia. Our learning partners include the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations that offer tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED, empowering Nova Scotians to achieve their learning and employment goals.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. They include courses in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
Institutions providing this program
Stellarton, NS
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