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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Trades and Related
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Job Family:
Maintenance Electronics
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Benchmark Title:
Radio Mechanics
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Summary Job Description |
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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. |
Assemble or erect communications towers, using construction or rigging equipment. |
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Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools. |
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Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary. |
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Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves. |
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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. |
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Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs). |
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Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers. |
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Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems. |
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Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment such as gin poles. |
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Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools. |
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Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done. |
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Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed. |
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Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables. |
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Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software. |
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Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses. |
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Complete reports related to project status, progress, or other work details, using computer software. |
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Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software. |
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Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras. |
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Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers. |
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