Radio Operators

• Communicate with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
• Operate radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
• Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
• Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
• Conduct periodic equipment inspections and routine tests to ensure that operations standards are met.
• Turn controls or throw switches to activate power, adjust voice volume and modulation, and set transmitters on specified frequencies.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Radio Operators.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Radio Operators.