Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers

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.

Education

• high school diploma/GED
• certificate after high school

Engineering and Technology

• computers and electronics
• mechanical

Communications

• telecommunications
• multimedia

Business

• customer service
• management

Arts and Humanities

• English language

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

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Cooperation
• Initiative
• Adaptability/Flexibility

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