Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
Work setting
- Installation
- Maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Testing
- Various locations
- Repair
- Service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
- Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
- Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
- Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
- Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
- Determine work assignments
- Inspect, test and repair cable signals and associated equipment
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
- Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system
- Computerized testing system
- Telecommunication system
Area of specialization
- Telephone installation and repair
- Switch network installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety harness
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
