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Overview
The work combines electronic communication equipment with fault diagnosis. It includes adjustment, performance monitoring, use of repair manuals, soldering electronics, signal generators and work with mobile or stationary radio systems.
In job descriptions, look for radio transmitting and receiving equipment, two-way communication systems, microwave principles, electromagnetism, electronic installation, GPS tools, signal testing and maintenance routines.
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Radio technicians work with transmitting and receiving equipment, two-way communication systems and fault diagnosis. Tasks may happen on fixed installations, mobile units or communication sites where reliable signal performance matters.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes microwave principles, electromagnetism, electronic installation, soldering, signal generators, repair manuals, GPS tools and use of complex communication systems during testing and maintenance.
Salary context
Salary context usually follows technical responsibility, site conditions, emergency response, equipment complexity, travel requirements, fault-diagnosis independence and whether the technician covers installation, monitoring and repair.
Career paths
Entry can come from electronics service, ICT installation, communications maintenance or technical field work. Development can lead to senior radio technician, network maintenance, communications project work or specialist signal-testing roles.
Good to know
Read adverts for equipment type, frequency or signal testing, field travel, repair manuals, soldering, two-way systems and fault ownership. These clues separate radio work from general electronics support.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for radio technician work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Telecommunication
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include telecommunications equipment maintainer and communication infrastructure maintainer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 3
Broadcast Technicians
27-4012.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
49-2021.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
49-2022.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
61Telecommunication
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Information and communications technology installers and servicers (7422)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/35efc04c-429a-407e-a00a-f07fd03c2743 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7422.4 |
| ISCO group | 7422 |
| Concept type | Occupation |