Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers

Also Called: Communications Systems Technician, Communications Tower Technician, Radio Repairman, Radio Technician (Radio Tech)

What Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers 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.

  • Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
  • 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.
  • Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Automotive & Machine Repair Information Technology

Training Program Areas:

Computer Technician • Electronic Assembly • Network Cable Installation • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Information Technology • Stationary Engineering

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Deal With External Customers

Tools

  • Screwdrivers
  • Voltage or current meters
  • Ammeters
  • Frequency analyzers
  • Network analyzers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
AERONET calculator
Zoho WebNMS Cell Tower Manager

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Installation

Knowledge

Communications
telecommunications
multimedia
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
administrative services

Education

  • 37% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers across the country typically make.

$18.69 / hour
$38,880 /year

Entry Level

$29.48 / hour
$61,310 /year

Median Level

$46.00 / hour
$95,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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