Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers
Radio Frequency Technician (RF Tech), Radio Technician (Radio Tech), Tower Technician (Tower Tech), Two-Way Radio Technician (Two-Way Radio Tech)
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Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Helper, F-22; Avionics Superintendent; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Helper, A-10/U-2 Avionics; Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Helper, C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25); Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) Apprentice; Special Reconnaissance; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer; Avionic and Survivability Equipment Repairer; Command and Control Systems Integrator; Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager; Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer; Electronic Warfare Technician; Military Intelligence (MI) Systems Maintainer/Integrator; Network Communication Systems Specialist; RQ-7 Repairer; Signal Operations
Aviation Maintenance Technician; Electronics Technician; Information System Technician; Intelligence Specialist
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Technician; Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53; Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18; Aviation RADAR Technician; Cyberspace Warfare Operator; Field Artillery Radar Operator; Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician; Metrology Technician; Satellite Transmissions System Operator; Tactical Transmission Systems Operator Maintainer
AEGIS Ashore Communications Technician; AN/SRQ-4 W/EC-181 Ku Band Radio Terminal Set Electronics Technician; Aviation Electronics Intermediate Level Technician; Common Submarine Radio Room (CSRR) Maintenance Technician; Cryptologic Systems Maintenance Technician; Electronics Technician, Submarine, Communications; Information Systems Technician; MH-60R Electronics Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician; Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) AN/WSC-9(V) Ship and AN/FSC-138(V) Shore Maintenance Technician; Submarine Navigation Technician
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What they do:
Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.
- Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
- Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
Communications
- telecommunications
- multimedia
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
- AERONET calculator
- Zoho WebNMS Cell Tower Manager
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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