How do they match: 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
  • CO Worker
  • Call Circuit Worker
  • Central Office Worker
  • Data Communications Technician
  • Facility Worker
  • P&E Worker
  • Plant and Equipment Worker
  • Satellite Communications Antenna Installer
  • Satellite Communications Operator
  • 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.

  • Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.
  • Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.