telecommunications technician

Telecommunications technicians install, test, maintain and troubleshoot telecommunications systems. They repair or replace defective devices and equipment and maintain a safe working environment and a complete inventory of supplies. They also provide user or customer assistance.

The most in-demand skills for this role include procurement of ICT network equipment, telecommunication trunking, ICT communications protocols, direct inward dialing, concepts of telecommunications, communicate with customers. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives telecommunications technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.