Job Description:

• 1) Maintains and repairs cable television cables and equipment: Measures signal strength at amplifiers or at customer's terminal boxes, using field strength meter.

• 2) Repairs or replaces worn components to ensure acceptable signal strength.

• 3) Climbs utility pole and connects test television set to amplifiers.

• 4) Observes set to evaluate reception and determine cause of faulty reception.

• 5) Repairs defective cable systems.

• 6) Answers customers' inquiries or complaints and explains cost and operation of cable service.

• 7) May communicate with COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR , using two-way radio or telephone, to receive instructions or technical advice.

• 8) May report unauthorized use of cable system to COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR.

• 9) May clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicle.