Installation Technician resume examples for 2025

Installation Technician resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your installation technician resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Installation Technician Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your installation technician resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

   Check More About Installation Technician Education

   Majors

   Electrical Engineering

   14.4%

   Business

   14.1%

   Electrical Engineering Technology

   9.2%

   General Studies

   7.5%

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   Installation Technician Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Some College Courses In Automotive Technology 2011 - 2013

   Texas A&M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX

   Installation Technician Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Associate's Degree In Education 2016 - 2018

   Kent State University Kent, OH

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   3. Next, create an installation technician skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an installation technician resume

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • GPS Skills.
      

     GPS stands from Global Positioning System. It is a navigation system comprising of satellites that helps in determining the location, velocity, and synchronize time data for different modes of travel like air, sea, or land.

   • Security Systems Skills.
      

     A security system refers to any device that can perform security operations such as surveillance, access control, alarm, or intrusion control in a facility or area through a system of components and multifunctional devices designed to protect people and the property against a variety of hazards including crime, arson, accidents, espionage, sabotage, subversion, and attack. A security system also detects several other threats, including smoke, carbon monoxide poisoning, and water damage.

   • Crawl Spaces Skills.
      

     Crawl spaces are unoccupied and narrow spaces within a building.

   Top Skills for an Installation Technician

   Customer Service, 19.2%
   Ladders, 8.3%
   Hand Tools, 7.7%
   Work Ethic, 7.4%
   Other Skills, 57.4%
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   4. List your installation technician experience

   The most important part of any resume for an installation technician is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of installation technicians" and "Managed a team of 6 installation technicians over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Installation Technician

   MasTec

   • Reduced downtime during production by maintaining equipment and reducing unnecessary maintenance.
   • Installed digital cable, digital phone, and Road Runner internet for Time Warner Cable.
   • Connected cable television and evaluated incoming signals; adjusted/repair cable to ensure optimum reception.
   • Performed all installation/service work in accordance with DirecTV guidelines.
   • Planned and executed by evaluating location, access, and laying out equipment and wiring plans.

   Work History Example # 2

   Installation Technician

   Harte Hanks

   • Managed inventory and material requisitions for multiple sites.
   • Installed new pc with winXP/OfficeXP on LAN for congressman Jim Davis.
   • Coordinated and Installed car dealerships with ADP Drive software.
   • Participated in out of hours on-call rotation.
   • Worked on the sales floor when required and answered phones and helped customers with their needs.

   Work History Example # 3

   Field Technician

   Aerotek

   • Created firmware updates and bios customizations on custom server racks.
   • Configured and Trouble-Shoot laptops, desktops, Cisco switches, Routers, and Servers.
   • Assisted warehouse personnel in stocking and inventorying material and setup job pickup for Field Techs daily.
   • Worked on project of removing PBX and replacing it with an AT&T 5ESS Central Office switch.
   • Performed field level maintenance of personal computer systems and peripherals.

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   5. Highlight installation technician certifications on your resume

   Specific installation technician certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put 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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   6. Finally, add an installation technician resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your installation technician resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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