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
  • Automatic Equipment Technician
  • CO Worker
  • Call Circuit Worker
  • Central Office Worker
  • Central Office Equipment Installer
  • Communication Equipment Mechanic
  • Communication Equipment Repairer
  • Communications Equipment Installer
  • Communications Equipment Repair Technician
  • Facility Worker
  • Install and Repair Technician
  • Manual Equipment Mechanic
  • Office Electrician
  • P&E Worker
  • Plant and Equipment Worker
  • Special Equipment Technician
  • Submarine Cable Equipment Technician
  • Telecommunication Equipment Repairer
  • Telephone Worker
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Collaborate with other workers to locate and correct malfunctions.
  • 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.
  • Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
  • Enter codes needed to correct electronic switching system programming.
  • Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
  • 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.
  • Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
  • Measure distances from landmarks to identify exact installation sites for equipment.
  • 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.
  • Provide input into the design and manufacturing of new equipment.
  • Remove and remake connections to change circuit layouts, following work orders or diagrams.
  • Remove and replace plug-in circuit equipment.
  • Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed.
  • Repair or replace faulty equipment, such as defective and damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, and associated equipment.
  • 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 circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.

  • 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.
  • Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Gather information about work conditions or locations.
  • Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
  • Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Paint surfaces or equipment.
  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Repair electrical components.
  • Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
  • Run wiring to connect equipment.
  • Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
  • Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.