794A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communication Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communication Technician designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communication Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$63,520
Median national pay for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installer and Repairer
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Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
Typical national pay$50,580–$82,370Median $63,520 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
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Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.
Typical national pay$40,320–$83,520Median $59,570 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
Monitor and log transmitter readings.
Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
O*NET does not name tools or software for this occupation in Rung's current record.
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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installer and Repairer
Summary
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installer and Repairer installing and maintaining radio transmitting and receiving equipment, testing network coverage, and ensuring secure and weatherproof installations on communication towers
Experience
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installer and Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Installed and repaired antennas and auxiliary equipment on communication towers to transmit and receive radio waves
Tested operation of tower transmission components using sweep testing tools and software
Inspected completed work to ensure hardware was secure and weatherproofing was adequate
Ran power, ground, and coaxial cables to connect transmission equipment
Read work orders and blueprints to determine installation and repair tasks
Climbed towers using safety equipment to access and maintain transmission components
Completed reports on project status and work details using computer software
Connecting electrical components, Adjusting equipment, Climbing equipment or structures, Installing systems
Core Skills
Reading work orders or descriptions, Interpreting blueprints, Gathering work condition information, Repairing electrical components
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Broadcast Technician
Summary
Broadcast technician setting up, operating, and maintaining electronic equipment for audio and video transmission in radio and television, while monitoring signal quality and instructing trainees on production techniques
Experience
Broadcast Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Maintained programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission
Set up, operated, and maintained broadcast station computers and networks
Installed broadcast equipment, troubleshot equipment problems, and performed maintenance using hand tools
Adjusted equipment to maintain strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals
Instructed trainees in the use of television production equipment and editing techniques
Maintaining recording equipment, Designing production devices, Designing electrical systems
Checking & Planning
Determining technical requirements, Editing audio or video
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: 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. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communication Technician experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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After
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Why this wording is fair
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.
Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
Start with this service experience
Rung starts with Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installer and Repairer. Choose another direction above at any time; the code and only the skills you confirm will carry into the interview on this device.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:23:34.352273+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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