1. Repairs service problems from the tap to the customers’ terminal.
2. Uses VOM (Voltmeter) or DMM (Multimeter) to check shorts,
opens, and voltages.
3. Uses available test equipment (locator, TDR (Time Domain
Reflectometer)) to locate underground cables and determines
cable faults.
4. Performs signal leakage checks, reports to supervisor, and
repairs.
5. Grounds tap boxes and/or places rod or wire.
6. Performs basic underground and aerial CATV
replacements/repairs of the drop.
7. Reads and interprets plant blueprints and draws minor blueprints.
(higher level tech at present)
8. Understands how to pre-wire single and multiple unit dwellings.
9. Performs on-site preventative maintenance, routine repair
(replacing fittings, splitters, etc).
10. Verify active account at tap and disconnect any illegal hook-ups.
11. Calculates basic system distribution levels utilizing test equipment
and designs various residential systems (in home drops) to ensure
performance standards.
12. Assists higher level technicians with on-site check-out and
emergency repairs.
13. Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots problems associated with
transmission levels, signal losses, off-air interference, and
equipment failures at customer premises.
14. Performs maintenance on coaxial plant equipment (from tap to house).
15. Follows NEC (National Electrical Code) codes when running aerial line.
16. Ensures proper service tags are at the tap and in customer demarcation point.
17. Maintains proper inventory of prescribed stock on truck.
18. Troubleshoots problems in the field using TDR, signal level meter,
cable locator, signal leakage detector, laptop computer, digital
VOM, and TV monitor equipment.
19. Request work order to bury temporary drop and notifies customer
of the location of the drop.