| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections. |
| Test equipment functions such as signal strength and quality, transmission capacity, interference, and signal delay, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, circuit analyzers, frequency meters, and wattmeters. |
| Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems. |
| Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment. |
| Remove and replace defective components and parts such as conductors, resistors, semiconductors, and integrated circuits, using soldering irons, wire cutters, and hand tools. |
| Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments. |
| Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use. |
| Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output. |
| Mount equipment on transmission towers and in vehicles such as ships or ambulances. |
| Insert plugs into receptacles, and bolt or screw leads to terminals in order to connect equipment to power sources, using hand tools. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
