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Installation technician resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an installation technician resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the installation technician role.

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in installation technician-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some installation technician interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
  2. Include as many relevant hard or technical installation technician skills as possible for each job you apply to.
  3. Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some installation technician interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an installation technician resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Ladders
  • Hand Tools
  • Work Ethic
  • Broadband
  • GPS
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Security Systems
  • Crawl Spaces
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • OSHA
  • Strong Customer Service
  • Ongoing Maintenance
  • Hire Training
  • Brazing
  • CCTV
  • Condensers
  • PC
  • Test Equipment
  • Customers Homes
  • ADT
  • AV
  • Windows
  • Service Calls
  • Site Surveys
  • RF
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Honeywell
  • Control Systems

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write installation technician experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are effective examples from installation technician resumes:

Work history example #1

Cable Installer

Comcast

  • Installed and repairing internet and cable service.
  • Provided explanation for troubleshooting and repairs, also explained to customers how equipment is used in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Assigned to set up, troubleshoot, fix, wires and phone and internet to potential customers' residence.
  • Installed modems and Ethernet devices for residential internet connectivity.
  • Demonstrated and explained cable modem operation, network software/Comcast Online service; installed NIC/modem software and troubleshot customer's PC problems.

Work history example #2

Installation Technician

Time Warner Cable Enterprises

  • Installed digital cable, internet, and telephone services to our customers.
  • Installed high speed internet and digital telephone for commercial and residential properties.
  • Ensured strict compliance to all FCC and OSHA standards and regulations
  • Called and went to customers house to install phone, cable and internet services.
  • Connected and disconnected wiring, replace if needed.

Work history example #3

Installation Technician

Comcast

  • Coordinated the work of multiple contractors.
  • Assisted with IT solutions for customer technical problems with their internet, phone, and/or cable services.
  • Provided daily troubleshooting for customers and co-workers.
  • Installed new internet and troubleshot internet issues in residential homes.
  • Maintained, installed, and repaired all aspects of company telecommunications systems (phone, cable, and internet).

Work history example #4

Installation Technician

ADT

  • Counseled clients on security strength and performed add-on sales when necessary.
  • Installed commercial/residential, fire, CCTV systems.
  • Installed and serviced Fire Alarms systems, cctv and building access systems for both commercial and residential customers.
  • Serviced Security Systems from installation, maintenance and repair.
  • Installed Alarm and Fire Systems and CCTV for Commercial, Residential and Small Business within required deadlines

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Some College Courses in automotive technology

Texas A&M University - Central Texas, Killeen, TX

2011 - 2011

Highlight your installation technician certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your installation technician resume:

  1. Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma)
  2. CompTIA A+ Certification
  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  4. Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT)
  5. HVAC Master Specialist
  6. Transit Bus Technician: Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  7. Certified Installer (CI)
  8. Certified Electronic Systems Technician (EST)
  9. Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer
  10. Industrial Electronics (IND)

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