Installation Technician – Telecommunications

Position Description

Installation Technician – Telecommunications

Position Summary:

WaveStar Networks is seeking Installation Technicians and Team Leads to join our Edmonton team who’ll provide services to Datacentre/Telecom/Industrial users (perform installation, testing and maintenance of servers/routers/switches/storage/transport telecommunications equipment and connectivity).

Salary: $22 – $27/hr
Benefits: Dental/Medical/RRSP
Dispatch: From Home
Covering: Greater Edmonton Area
Culture: Advancement possibilities, interesting and unique work, medium size business that wants you to be proud of your work
Company Reputation: A top contractor for the communications industry

Responsibilities:

• Perform installation, testing and maintenance of various types of Datacentre / Central-Office / Cable-Headend telecommunications equipment.
• Structured cabling including cutting, running, tying and crimping ethernet, switchboard, coaxial, fiber and power cabling.
• Install/Move/Add/Remove network servers, carrier grade switches, routers, storage and transport gear
• Planning, installation, test and commissioning and removal of BDFB’s, ironwork, DC cabling, fuse panel, circuit-breaker, liquid cell batteries and power rectifiers.
• Perform live cutovers to new or existing equipment.

Qualifications:

• A good mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of the use of simple hand tools, power tools and complicated specialty tools.
• General knowledge of equipment in common use in Datacentre/Telecom/Cable and remote sites, including installation, test and commissioning.
• Knowledge of ancillary equipment used in telecom installations, including but not limited to cables, connectors, steel work and other consumables that are used on a daily basis.
• Flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate the capability to be able to multi-task and accommodate a variety of assignments at various locations on a day-to-day basis.
• Own vehicle to commute to job site as some locations can be remote.
• Able and willing to travel as required for varying periods of time, often with short notice.
• Able to interpret Telecommunication Blueprints, Schematics and Specs and able to install equipment to specification.
• Able to interact with customer on-site personnel on job specific activities.

With head offices located in Richmond Hill ON, WaveStar Networks is a Canadian company with over 15 years’ experience providing a wide array of critical infrastructure and network services as well as professional and consulting services to telecommunication/ISP/Cable providers, data center operators and corporate/business/public sector customers.

At WaveStar, we are continuously looking for quality candidates for all our job postings regardless of how long they’ve been posted. Please visit our website at WaveStar.ca for additional information on us, and then search for us on Indeed for the many other opportunities available.

Unfortunately due to the nature of our work only applicants who reside in Canada and who are eligible to work in Canada will be considered at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• Driver’s Licence (required)