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DOT Code: 822.261-026

Industry: tel. & tel.
Alternate Titles: automatic maintainer; repeater attendant; technician, terminal and repeater; tester, equipment; wire-and-repeater tech

Tests and adjusts telegraph repeaters and terminal apparatus to maintain continuity of service: Operates test board (switchboard composed of testing equipment) and other testing devices to trace and diagnose wiring and circuit deficiencies between stations [Trouble Locator, Test Desk (tel. & tel.)]. Replaces or regulates repeaters, relays, switches, and other equipment, using handtools. Communicates with other telegraph offices by teletypewriter equipment concerning operational problems. May be designated according to equipment tested and adjusted as Telegraph-Repeater Technician (tel. & tel.).

GOE: 05.05.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77