rigger – telecommunications

SSi Canada


  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 37.5 to 45 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

  • Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights

  • Work setting

  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Repair
  • Telecommunications company
  • Telephone company
  • Service
  • Various locations
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

  • Tasks

  • Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
  • Test equipment to locate transmission faults
  • Complete and maintain test and service reports
  • Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
  • Splice, join and connect wires
  • Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets
  • Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
  • Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
  • Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
  • Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
  • Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
  • Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
  • Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment

  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • Computerized testing system
  • Telephone system

  • Technical operations experience

  • Communication satellite

  • Equipment and machinery experience

  • HVAC

  • Equipment, eystems and controls experience

  • Telecommunication system

  • Area of specialization

  • Telephone installation and repair
  • Telecommunication service testing
  • Telecommunications equipment
  • Switch network installation and repair
  • Satellite dishes

  • Security and safety

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

  • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own transportation
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Willing to travel
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

  • Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

  • Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety harness

  • Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Initiative
  • Accurate
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Dependability

  • Screening questions

  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

  • Workplace information

  • On the road job

  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

  • Financial benefits

  • Bonus

  • Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Maternity and parental benefits

  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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