Career - Telecommunications Linesperson

Telecommunication Linepersons will examine drawings, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed. They will attach outgoing and incoming cables to devices being installed and will locate faults and test external plant equipment using instruments such as transmission-measuring equipment, ohmmeters, voltmeters and ammeters. They will adjust, replace and repair faulty items at telephone installation centres or fault control centres and will erect, test and maintain aerial wires, cables and radio antennae. They will install underground cables for telephone and other communication transmissions and join cables and seal sheaths with lead or thermoplastic. They will distribute cable pairs from exchanges or pillars and will install lead-ins, internal wiring and equipment at customers' premises.

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