Cable installer vs central office technician

Differences between cable installer and central office technician duties and responsibilities

Cable installer example responsibilities.

• Develop and lead training programs in preparation for combat.
• Keep, organize and manage detail DPR's (daily progress reports) for self and crew.
• Install telephone lines, data lines, and switchboards for major hotels
• Ensure PMCS and maintenance functions are perform in accordance with publish schedules.
• Install digital, CATV, telephone and internet services to residential homes and apartments.
• Install and repair CATV, high-speed Internet, VoIP, basic LAN, and support software/hardware.
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Central office technician example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned Ericsson AXE patch upgrades and retrofits for all AXE sites.
• Assist in managing CDMA network, Voice/EVDO circuit's layouts, CDM circuit inventory and roll over's for cell sites.
• Install all Nortel DMS series equipment.
• Operate power-meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and various RF test equipment.
• Install and troubleshoot telecommunications circuits and devices including legacy, asynchronous, SONET, and Ethernet equipment.
• Associate duties include running cable, lacing, stitching, wire wrapping, mounting bays, etc.
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