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How exposed to AI is a Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairer?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 27 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Communications Systems TechnicianField Service Technician (Field Service Tech)Field Technician (Field Tech)Installation Technician (Installation Tech)Radio Frequency Technician (RF Tech)Radio RepairmanRadio Technician (Radio Tech)Tower Technician (Tower Tech)Two-Way Radio Technician (Two-Way Radio Tech)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
10%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
14k
people do this job in the US
29 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Complete reports related to project status, progress, or other work details, using computer software

Only with software built on top

2
  • Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras
  • Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software

Cannot be sped up

27
  • Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs)
  • Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done
  • Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed
  • Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools
  • Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems
  • Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary
  • Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers
  • Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses
  • Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves
  • Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment, such as gin poles
  • Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools
  • Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers
  • Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments
  • Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment
  • Insert plugs into receptacles and bolt or screw leads to terminals to connect equipment to power sources, using hand tools
  • Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems
  • Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws
  • Mount equipment on transmission towers and in vehicles such as ships or ambulances
  • Remove and replace defective components and parts such as conductors, resistors, semiconductors, and integrated circuits, using soldering irons, wire cutters, and hand tools
  • Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections
  • Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary
  • Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use
  • Test equipment functions such as signal strength and quality, transmission capacity, interference, and signal delay, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, circuit analyzers, frequency meters, and wattmeters
  • Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.