How do they match: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

  • Communication Equipment Mechanic
  • Communication Equipment Repairer
  • Communications Equipment Installer
  • Communications Equipment Repair Technician
  • Communications Technician
  • Community Antenna Television Line Technician
  • Service Engineer
  • Service Technician
  • Special Equipment Technician
  • Customer Service Technician
  • Data Communications Technician
  • Install and Repair Technician
  • Network Specialist
  • Plant and Equipment Worker
  • Public Address Servicer
  • Satellite Communications Antenna Installer
  • Satellite Communications Operator
  • Satellite Specialist

  • Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.

  • Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.
  • Address special issues or situations, such as illegal or unauthorized use of equipment, or cases of electrical or acoustic shock.
  • Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
  • Diagnose and correct problems from remote locations, using special switchboards to find the sources of problems.
  • Examine telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.
  • Refer to manufacturers' manuals to obtain maintenance instructions pertaining to specific malfunctions.
  • Request support from technical service centers when on-site procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems.
  • Review manufacturer's instructions, manuals, technical specifications, building permits, and ordinances to determine communication equipment requirements and procedures.
  • Test connections to ensure that power supplies are adequate and that communications links function.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.

  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
  • Explain use of products or services.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
  • Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Verify information or specifications.