How to hire a cable tester

How to hire a cable tester, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cable tester hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cable tester job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cable tester
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the cable tester you need to hire. Certain cable tester roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a cable tester to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a cable tester that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of cable testers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Cable Tester	Description	Hourly rate
   Cable Tester	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.	$12-35
   Certified Welding Inspector	A certified welding inspector is primarily in charge of inspecting welding works, ensuring its' strength and quality. Their responsibilities also entail checking safety equipment and materials, understanding project requirements, testing welds to ensure it functions according to its purpose, and evaluating the daily operations of welders to ensure that they adhere to the safety standards and regulations while operating various tools and equipment... Show more	$14-34
   Quality Control Inspector	Quality control associate scientist roles require good observation, critical thinking, and communication skills, in addition to knowledge of procedures and chemistry. They assist in laboratory experiments and research, while working in a team or independently... Show more	$12-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OTDR
   • IDF

   Responsibilities:

   • Work for SMT Deparment PCB hand loading, alignment components on PCB, reflow the PCB follow of the BOM.
   • Build the IDF room racks, shelves, switch equipments, mount blocks on wall at different locals
   • Assemble pc boards, solder, do wire harnessing, run flow solder machine .. and do wire .wrapping.
   • Test cable boxes for video and program them to make sure boxes are getting IP address and signal are good.
   • Train to use OTDR, i.e., optical time domain reflectometer, looking for anomalies in the fiber optic cable itself.
   • Interpret electrical schematics for electrical and RF function testing and inspections.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cable tester job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cable tester can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cable testers' average salary in alabama is 59% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cable testers 66% less than senior-level cable testers.
   • Certifications. A cable tester with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cable tester's salary.

   Average cable tester salary

   $43,708yearly

   $21.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cable tester salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a cable tester job description

   A job description for a cable tester role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a cable tester job description:

   Cable tester job description example

   Founded in 1987, IMG is a leading small business that exemplifies competence, integrity and follow-through. We consistently provide customer focused professional services, which ensures our company is recognized for continually exceeding expectations. We believe that at the core of our success stand our people. Our people have provided professional services in the Information Technology field for our customers with a commitment to customer satisfaction for nearly 35 years.
   
   IMG - is hiring a full-time Test & Selection Cabler Tier I with TS/SCI at it's Santa Barbara County, CA location.
   
   The Test & Selection Engineer is a technical role which evaluates solution architecture and design engineering functions for government passive and active network infrastructures. The candidate will responsible for supporting equipment testing and selection for all network design and engineering activities. These equipment testing & selection activities will be conducted in test facilities and on the government's wide area networks (WAN), the local area networks (LAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Access, Network Management Systems (NMS), and Control Interfaces (CI) and other networks that support multiple classification levels of communications.
   Roles and Responsibilities:
   
   • Conduct security-relevant testing of all hardware and software selected for use.
   
   • Translate customer security requirements into actionable testing schemes.
   
   •Document and report all security-relevant testing results for all hardware and software.
   
   •Provide recommendations on the suitability of equipment and software for use in the customer's environment.
   
   •Provide a written equipment security certification that testing has been completed by qualified individuals and is suitable to use in the customer's environment.
   
   • Create and execute high and low level test schemes that validate customer requirement and portfolio offering guidelines.
   
   • Provide technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical engineering solution to the customer throughout the service lifecycle.
   
   • Provide technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions. Provides input to architecture team moving forward.
   
   • Supports knowledge sharing within a community (e.g. team, practice, or project). Ensures team members support knowledge sharing and re-use requirements of project.
   
   Salary Range
   
   $65,000 - $73,000
   
   Clearance Required: TS/SCI required for consideration. Must be able to obtain CI Poly before starting.
   
   Baseline Certification: Must comply with DoD 8570 IAT Level 1.
   
   Education/Years of Experience: Candidate must have 7 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a master's and 1 year, Bachelors and 3 years, Associates and 5 years or HS and 7 years.
   
   COVID-19 Regulations: As required by Executive Order 14042 and the guidance provided by the Federal Workforce Task Force, all federal contractor employees are required to be fully compliant with customer COVID-19 regulations. IMG will provide additional information regarding these requirements and how you can request an exception if needed.
   
   IMG COMPANY BENEFITS
   
   + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
   
   + Short term and long term disability insurance
   
   + 401(k) with generous company match
   
   + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
   
   + 15 days of personal leave plus paid federal holidays
   
   + Professional development and training assistance
   
   Information Management Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
   
   USD $73,089.93/Yr.
   
   ID: 2022-4640
   
   External Company Name: IMG Information Management Group, Inc.
   
   Telecommute: No

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right cable tester for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cable tester job on Zippia to find and recruit cable tester candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit cable testers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cable tester

   Once you've selected the best cable tester candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new cable tester. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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