How do they match: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.
Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).
Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers.
Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software.
Mount equipment on transmission towers and in vehicles such as ships or ambulances.
Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools.
Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers.

Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Document operational activities.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

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