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

  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

  • Maintenance Technician
  • Repair Technician
  • CO Worker
  • Call Circuit Worker
  • Central Office Worker
  • Central Office Repairer
  • Communication Equipment Repairer
  • Communications Equipment Repair Technician
  • Facility Worker
  • Install and Repair Technician
  • Instrument Repairer
  • Matrix Repairer
  • P&E Worker
  • PBX Repairer
  • Plant and Equipment Worker
  • Private Branch Exchange Repairer
  • Telecommunication Equipment Repairer
  • Telecommunications Repairer
  • Telephone Maintenance Mechanic
  • Telephone Worker
  • Telephone Repairer
  • Telephone Station Repairer
  • Test Worker
  • Toll Test Worker
  • Toll Test Desk Worker
  • Toll Testboard Worker
  • Toll Transmission Worker
  • Transmission Worker

  • 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.
  • Analyze test readings, computer printouts, and trouble reports to determine equipment repair needs and required repair methods.
  • Collaborate with other workers to locate and correct malfunctions.
  • Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
  • Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including adjusting and lubricating components and painting worn or exposed areas.
  • Refer to manufacturers' manuals to obtain maintenance instructions pertaining to specific malfunctions.
  • Remove and remake connections to change circuit layouts, following work orders or diagrams.
  • Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed.
  • Request support from technical service centers when on-site procedures fail to solve installation or maintenance problems.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.

  • Repair electrical components.
  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Gather information about work conditions or locations.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.