Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
On the Job
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers install, repair, and maintain equipment used for communication. They may work on radio broadcasting, cellular telecommunications, broadband, ship-to-shore, or other types of communication equipment. They may test network coverage.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Gather information about work conditions or locations.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems.
- Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems.
- Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Typical Working Conditions
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Dealing with external customers.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- High levels of competition.
- Working in cramped work spaces or in awkward positions.
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