What is a headend technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a headend technician

1. Explore headend technician education requirements

   Most common headend technician degrees

   Associate

   45.8 %

   Bachelor's

   26.4 %

   High School Diploma

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific headend technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   RF	19.96%
   Troubleshoot	10.73%
   IP	7.25%
   Digital Video	5.77%
   FCC	5.40%

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3. Complete relevant headend technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New headend technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a headend technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real headend technician resumes.

4. Research headend technician duties and responsibilities

   • Project complete while simultaneously managing VoIP project.
   • Assist the NOC and other technical support departments in isolating and repairing video and data services.
   • Home and apartment CATV installation.
   • Experience with various vendor telephony i.e.

5. Apply for headend technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a headend technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams