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

  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

  • Electronic Systems Technician
  • Electronics Installer
  • Electronics Mechanic
  • Equipment Installer
  • Equipment Mechanic
  • Equipment Tester
  • Repair Technician
  • Install and Repair Technician
  • Installation Technician
  • Installer
  • Installer Technician
  • Antenna Installer
  • Automatic Equipment Technician
  • Broadband Installer
  • Cable TV Installer
  • Cable Television Installer
  • Central Office Equipment Installer
  • Central Office Repairer
  • Communication Equipment Repairer
  • Communication Equipment Mechanic
  • Communications Equipment Repair Technician
  • Communications Equipment Installer
  • Fiber Optic Central Office Installer
  • Field Installation Tech
  • Field Installation Technician
  • In Building Wireless Installation Technician
  • Instrument Repairer
  • Instrument Installer
  • Manual Equipment Mechanic
  • Matrix Repairer
  • Medical Alert Installer
  • Network Cable Installer
  • PBX Repairer
  • PBX Installer
  • Plant and Equipment Worker
  • Private Branch Exchange Repairer
  • Private Branch Exchange Installer
  • Satellite Installer
  • Satellite Communications Antenna Installer
  • Simplex Printer Installer
  • Sound System Installer
  • Special Equipment Technician
  • Submarine Cable Equipment Technician
  • Switch Box Installer
  • Switchboard Installer
  • Telecommunication Equipment Repairer
  • Telecommunications Repairer
  • Telegraph Installer
  • Telegraph Repeater Installer
  • Telegraphic Typewriter Installer
  • Telephone Repairer
  • Telephone Installer
  • Telephone Station Repairer
  • Telephone Station Installer
  • Teletype Installer
  • Teletypewriter Installer
  • Ticker Installer

  • 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.

  • Repair or replace faulty equipment, such as defective and damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, and associated equipment.
  • Install telephone station equipment, such as intercommunication systems, transmitters, receivers, relays, and ringers, and related apparatus, such as coin collectors, telephone booths, and switching-key equipment.
  • Install updated software and programs that maintain existing software or provide requested features, such as time-correlated call routing.
  • Address special issues or situations, such as illegal or unauthorized use of equipment, or cases of electrical or acoustic shock.
  • Adjust or modify equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to customer requests.
  • Analyze test readings, computer printouts, and trouble reports to determine equipment repair needs and required repair methods.
  • Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
  • Clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles.
  • Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.
  • Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.
  • Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.
  • Dig holes or trenches as necessary for equipment installation and access.
  • Enter codes needed to correct electronic switching system programming.
  • Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
  • Measure distances from landmarks to identify exact installation sites for equipment.
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including adjusting and lubricating components and painting worn or exposed areas.
  • Place intercept circuits on terminals to handle vacant lines in central office installations.
  • Provide input into the design and manufacturing of new equipment.
  • Remove and replace plug-in circuit equipment.
  • 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.
  • Route and connect cables and lines to switches, switchboard equipment, and distributing frames, using wire-wrap guns or soldering irons to connect wires to terminals.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.

  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Repair electrical components.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
  • Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
  • Connect electrical components or equipment.
  • Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
  • Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Paint surfaces or equipment.
  • Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
  • Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
  • Run wiring to connect equipment.
  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.