TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Job Title

Telecommunications Mechanic (Title 32), WG-2502-10

Major Duties

As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-2502-10, you will repair, maintain and install telecommunications equipment and lines. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Install complicated equipment such as key and single line telephone systems (to include features such as visual and audio signaling, intercommunications, hold, exclusion), private branch automatic exchanges (PBAX), special tape recorder equipment, executive loudspeaker and amplifier conference telephones, fire and special alarm circuits, secretarial answering turrets, and cordless switchboards.
• Install and test office automation systems and remote terminal equipment to include telephone lines, interior network cables, communications boards, controllers, printers, disk drives, modems and other peripheral devices.
• Install analog and digital telephone instruments and equipment such as ringers, cords, plugs, jacks, transmitters, condenser induction coils, fuses and multiple switch keys.
• Prepare and submit requests for installation and/or relocation of electrical service as required.
• Survey proposed installation site to determine proper system layout and check for location and type of electrical service.
• Interpret work orders to determine tools, equipment, and materials required and coordinate actions with users, test board and/or repairman, and other installers.
• Replace equipment using electrician's tools, installer's test sets for line test, speed test, electronic tube tester and ohmmeter.
• Conduct transmission, foreign noise, cross talk and dial speed tests.
• Climb poles and install drop lines.