Technician – Advanced, Central Office Technician

Job Details

Job Title: Technician – Advanced, Central Office Technician (Wage Band B)
Job Location address: 1040 Dufferin St., Toronto (ON)
Job Status: Regular Full Time

Name and Description of the hiring department

The Ontario Field Operations team in Bell Canada is responsible for maintaining the outside cable network providing voiceand data services to customers in the consumer Bell Business markets.

Key Responsabilities

• Approvisionner et maintenir la fiabilité et la disponibilité maximale des éléments du réseau
• Soutenir en cas de panne du réseau pour minimiser le temps de cycle et s’assurer de la disponibilité du service auprès de nos clients
• Compléter toutes les maintenances et les routines afin de s’assurer que le réseau fonctionne à des niveaux optimaux
• Planifier, coordonner et s’assurer que toutes les activités liées au travail quotidien et aux projets sont réalisées selon les pratiques et les processus de l’entreprise. (i.e. règles de la gestion des changements, etc.)
• Effectuer les tâches associées à l’approvisionnement, l’assurance du service, la maintenance et les fonctions de coordination des projets liés aux technologies suivantes : transport, large bande, IP, énergie, répartiteur et commutation, modules de réseau extérieur (MRE) et autres éléments de réseau relatifs aux centraux
• Collaborer avec des intervenants internes et externes (« X »NOC, FEP, PCMC, etc.)
• Communiquer de façon claire et concise, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit

Critical Qualifications

• Candidates who are part of the Craft and Services bargaining unit must have;
  • A college diploma in electronics or telecommunications, or equivalent work experience
• Candidates from outside the Craft and Services bargaining unit must have:
  • A college diploma in electronics or telecommunications, or equivalent work experience
  • A minimum of a high school diploma
• Fluent in English
• Hold a valid driver’s license – Class G or G2
• Possess good manual dexterity and able to work with different hand tools
• Capable to lift and carry heavy weight
• Capable to climb and carry step ladders
• Capable to kneel and bend and work in areas with restricted movement
• Capable of differentiating coloured wires (colour code)
• Capable to safely execute all functions/aspects of the job and meet all safety requirements associated with the work equipment
• Intermediate knowledge of the outside plant
• Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
• Analytical thinking and problem solving abilities

And

• Intermediate knowledge of the Transport Network (DS0/DS1/DS3)
• Intermediate knowledge of the broadband network
• Intermediate knowledge of the IP network
• Intermediate knowledge of switching equipment in particular DMS
• Intermediate knowledge of Central Office power requirements
• Intermediate knowledge of electricity and DC power plants
• Basic knowledge regarding the use and maintenance of permanent stand-by generators
• Intermediate knowledge regarding the use and maintenance of portable generators
• Intermediate knowledge of Outside Plant Modules (Remotes)

Working Conditions

This is a 24/7 operation. The candidate must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions and may be called upon to work variable schedules according to business needs (schedules within a given day are prepared by the Company with due consideration to seniority), to participate in a standby program and work overtime as needed. Available and flexible to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays as needed.