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

  • Electronic Equipment Repairer

  • Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
  • Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.
  • Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.
  • 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.
  • Remove and replace defective components and parts such as conductors, resistors, semiconductors, and integrated circuits, using soldering irons, wire cutters, and hand tools.
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.

  • Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
  • Connect electrical components or equipment.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Repair electrical components.
  • Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.