fibre optics technician

Light Stream Cable


Equipment and Machinery Experience

  • Telecommunications equipment


Additional Skills

  • Supervise the building and testing of prototypes
  • Complete and maintain test and service reports
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Assist in preparing estimates, schedules, specifications and reports


Area of Specialization

  • Testing
  • Telephone installation and repair
  • Telecommunication service testing
  • Switch network installation and repair
  • Repair
  • Installation
  • Design
  • Troubleshooting
  • Development


Weight Handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)


Specific Skills

  • Install, maintain and service equipment
  • Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
  • Design, develop and test power equipment and systems
  • Calibrate electronic equipment and instruments
  • Assist in design, development and testing
  • Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems
  • Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems


Security and Safety

  • Bondable
  • Driver’s validity licence check
  • Criminal record check
  • Basic security clearance


Work Site Environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated


Transportation/Travel Information

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver’s licence


Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Tight deadlines


Work Location Information

  • Rural area
  • On-site customer service
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer


Computer and Technology Knowledge

  • TCP/IP
  • MS Excel
  • MS Windows
  • Internet
  • Communication software
  • MS Outlook


Equipment, Systems and Controls Experience

  • Laser
  • Telecommunication system


Personal Suitability

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Values and ethics
  • Reliability
  • Organized


Telecommunications Service Tester Specific Skills

  • Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
  • Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel


Telecommunications Equipment Technician Specific Skills

  • Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
  • Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment


Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Dental plan
  • Vision care benefits


Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?

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