Connect wires from telephone lines and cables to distributing frames in telephone company central office, using soldering iron and other hand tools.

Solders connections, following diagram or oral instructions. Strings distributing frames with connecting wires. Tests circuit connections, using voltmeter or ammeter. Assists in locating and correcting malfunction in wiring on distributing frame. Lubricates moving switch parts. Cleans switches and replaces contact points, using vacuum hose, solvents, and hand tools. Removes and remakes connections to change circuit layouts.

Telecommunications -- Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment -- 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. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.