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

  • Service Technician
  • Service Engineer
  • Automatic Equipment Technician
  • Broadband Technician
  • Cable Technician
  • Cable TV Line Technician
  • Cable Television Technician
  • Cable Television Line Technician
  • Central Office Technician
  • Combination Technician
  • Communications Technician
  • Communications Equipment Repair Technician
  • Community Antenna Television Line Technician
  • Customer Service Technician
  • Data Communications Technician
  • Electronic Systems Technician
  • Facility Technician
  • Fiber Technician
  • Field Technician
  • Field Installation Technician
  • Headend Technician
  • In Building Wireless Installation Technician
  • Information Transport Systems Technician
  • Install and Repair Technician
  • Installation Technician
  • Installer Technician
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Network Technician
  • Network Operations Center Technician
  • Outside Plant Technician
  • Phone Technician
  • Plant Technician
  • Power Technician
  • Premises Technician
  • Public Address Servicer
  • Repair Technician
  • Satellite Technician
  • Solutions Technician
  • Special Equipment Technician
  • Submarine Cable Equipment Technician
  • Switch Technician
  • Telecommunications Technician
  • Telecommunications Switch Technician
  • Telephone Technician
  • Teletype Technician
  • Test Technician
  • Wire Technician
  • Wireless Technician

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.
  • Examine telephone transmission facilities to determine requirements for new or additional telephone services.
  • Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
  • Perform database verifications, using computers.
  • Program computerized switches and switchboards to provide requested features.
  • 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.

  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Enter codes or other information into computers.
  • Explain use of products or services.
  • Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
  • Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.