Do you want to become a Satellite Systems Technician? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Satellite dishes are a common sight on the rooftops of any village, town or city, as more and more people subscribe to digital satellite systems. Conventional rooftop aerials are also used to receive digital terrestrial TV.
It is the job of a satellite systems technician to install, repair and replace telecommunications equipment. It involves installing and testing systems in business premises, public buildings such as hospitals and schools, and private houses.
They have to:
Technicians work variable hours, often including weekends and evenings.
They start on around £12,000, and a skilled installer can earn over £25,000.
Satellite technicians should have:
Employers are specialist contracting firms providing services to major telecommunications and cable companies, mobile phone companies, TV companies and broadcasters. Opportunities may also exist within the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence.
The most common method of training is on the job with an employer. Trainee technicians usually need three or four GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), and some employers offer Modern Apprenticeships in Telecommunications. Provided adults are physically fit, agile and able to work at heights, they should be able to enter this type of work.
Promotion to supervisor of a team of installers is possible. Some technicians become self-employed after qualifying.
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