Radio Mechanics
Also called:
Electronics Technician, Radio Technician, Field Technician, Radio Frequency Technician
see titles from the Army or Navy.
Cannon Fire Direction Specialist; Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager; Electronic Warfare Specialist; Special Forces Communications Sergeant; Tactical Automated Fire Control Systems Specialist
Electronic Technician - Communications; Electronic Technician - Navigation; Naval Aircrewman Avionics; Sonar Technician (Surface)
What they do:
Test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles.
On the job, you would:
- Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.
- Test equipment functions such as signal strength and quality, transmission capacity, interference, and signal delay, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, circuit analyzers, frequency meters, and wattmeters.
- Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Communications
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$43,900
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Navy:
Electronic Technician - Communications; Electronic Technician - Navigation; Naval Aircrewman Avionics; Sonar Technician (Surface)
