•    Gains experience performing repair work on a wide variety of electronic equipment; inspects defective electronic equipment to determine malfunction; reads and interprets schematic diagrams, logic charts, drawings and sketches and manufacturers' manuals; uses computer diagnostics to isolate area of malfunction; interfaces digital equipment with the computer and programs equipment and diagnostics functions; uses oscilloscopes, logic probes, digital volt-ohm meters, frequency counters, potentiometers, signal generators, video TV generators, spectrum analyzers, pneumatic calibrators and other test equipment to locate defective or malfunctioning parts; repairs or replaces defective parts; tests repaired units for proper operation; calibrates and repairs testing equipment.

•    Gains experience in installing new electronic equipment; performs modifications on electronic equipment to make it compatible with existing equipment or to enhance its functions; rewires printed circuit (PC) chips and other components on PC boards; conducts tests to assure the modification produces desired outputs; evaluates environments in which equipment is to be installed and how electronic equipment will be affected; performs mathematical computations for the correct range of functions and to correspond correctly with electrical output and chemicals affected in the process.
•    Uses proper tools to correct problems in communication wiring or fiber optic cable to ensure the quality of the correction; makes necessary documentation for future reference; repairs optical fiber cable with the installation of connectors, splices and terminations; completes mechanical and fusion splices to ensure minimum dB loss; waterproofs splices by using splice kit; inspects installation of optical fiber to ensure proper installation.
•    Makes reports on electronic or instrumentation system conditions, repairs and preventive maintenance performed; prepares and maintains repair and maintenance records as required by Federal Communications Commission and departmental regulations and directives.
•    Performs related work as required.