What is an installation & maintenance technician and how to become one

Key steps to become an installation & maintenance technician

1. Explore installation & maintenance technician education requirements

   Most common installation & maintenance technician degrees

   Associate

   30.4 %

   High School Diploma

   25.5 %

   Bachelor's

   24.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific installation & maintenance technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   HVAC	9.43%
   Equipment Installation	8.70%
   Test Equipment	7.46%
   Fiber Optic	6.88%
   Telephone Services	5.64%

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3. Complete relevant installation & maintenance technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New installation & maintenance 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 an installation & maintenance technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real installation & maintenance technician resumes.

4. Research installation & maintenance technician duties and responsibilities

   • Lead programming, downloading, testing, installation, and staff training of POS equipment and software.
   • Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
   • Train in VOIP (voice over ip) installation.
   • Chase building conversion from digital PBX to Cisco Voice-Over-IP (VoIP).

5. Prepare your installation & maintenance technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your installation & maintenance technician resume.

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6. Apply for installation & maintenance technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an installation & maintenance 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