Jobs / Physical work / 49-2021.00
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and 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.
- US jobs
- 11,140
- Median wage
- $63,520 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers?
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Typical tasks
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- 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.
- Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).
- Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
- Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed.
- Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.
- Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.
- Complete reports related to project status, progress, or other work details, using computer software.
- Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.
- Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers.
- Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras.
Other job titles for this occupation (59)
Communications Systems Technician · Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech) · Field Technician (Field Tech) · Installation Technician (Installation Tech) · Radio Frequency Technician (RF Tech) · Radio Repairman · Radio Technician (Radio Tech) · Tower Technician (Tower Tech) · Two-Way Radio Technician (Two-Way Radio Tech) · Avionics Repair Technician (Avionics Repair Tech) · Broadcasting Equipment Mechanic · Cell Tower Technician (Cell Tower Tech) · Cellular Equipment Installer (Cell Equipment Installer) · Cellular Equipment Repairer (Cell Equipment Repairer) · Cellular Tower Climber (Cell Tower Climber) · Certified Tower Climber · Communications Security Repairer · Communications Technician · Communications Tower Climber · Electronic Equipment Repairer · Fiber Optic Technician · Field Radio Technician · Installer · Land Mobile Radio Technician · Maintenance and Condition Assessment Foreman · Microwave Radio Technician · Mobile Radio Technician · Mobile Technician · Radio Adjuster · Radio Communications Tech (Radio Communications Technician) · Radio Electrician · Radio Equipment Installer · Radio Equipment Repairer · Radio Machinist · Radio Maintainer · Radio Mechanic · Radio Repairer · Radio Rigger · Radio Service Programmer · Radio Tester · Radio Tower Technician (Radio Tower Tech) · RF Test Tech (Radio Frequency Test Technician) · Small Cell Technician · Smart Cellular Technician (Smart Cell Tech) · Subscriber Technician · Telecommunication Tower Technician (Telecommunications Tower Tech) · Telecommunications Antenna Foreman · Telecommunications Line Foreman · Telecommunications Tower Construction Foreman · Telecommunications Tower Foreman · Tower Climber · Tower Climber Technician (Tower Climber Tech) · Tower Equipment Installer · Tower Equipment Repairer · Tower Hand · Two-Way Radio Installer · Voice and Radio Technician (Voice and Radio Tech) · Wireless Cellular Technician (Wireless Cell Tech) · Wireless Technician