What is a senior installer and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior installer

1. Explore senior installer education requirements

   Most common senior installer degrees

   Bachelor's

   30.9 %

   High School Diploma

   29.6 %

   Associate

   24.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior installer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Hand Tools	14.54%
   Safety Regulations	12.52%
   Fiber Optic	8.53%
   Installation Process	7.95%
   Battery	6.43%

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3. Complete relevant senior installer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior installers 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 senior installer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior installer resumes.

4. Research senior installer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage crew working on Nortel CDMA network doing upgrades at cell site.
   • Install, test, and support DSL, Internet, voice, and other technologies.
   • Verify, organize and sort deliveries of computer and telecommunication equipment order throughout the company.
   • Maintain all telecommunication circuit orders and resolving any issues from hardware or remote site malfunctions.

5. Get senior installer experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a senior installer. The most common roles before becoming a senior installer include installer, technician team lead and lead installer.

6. Apply for senior installer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior installer 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