Technicians will often be asked these tasks:

• Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Any supervisor should excel at:

• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment.
• Detecting or assessing problems whether real or potential.
• Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

• Assembling or erecting communications towers, using construction or rigging equipment.
• Bolting equipment in place, using hand or power tools.
• Checking antenna positioning for ensuring specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjusting as necessary.
• Climbing communication towers to installing, replacing, or repairing antennas or auxiliary equipment used for transmitting and receiving radio waves.
• Inspecting completed working for ensuring all hardware is tight, antennas are leveled, hangers are properly fastened, and proper supporting is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.
• Installing all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower mounted amplifiers (tmas).
• Installing or repairing tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers.
• Installing, connecting, or testing underground or aboveground grounding systems.
• Lifting equipment into their positions, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment, such as gin poles.