telecommunications equipment technician

Epscan Communications


  • or equivalent experience


Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

  • Communication Electrician Trade Certification


Additional Skills

  • Read and interpret blueprints


Area of Specialization

  • Telecommunication service testing
  • Telecommunications equipment


Weight Handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)


Type of Systems

  • Trunking system
  • Computerized testing system
  • Telecommunication system


Security and Safety

  • Bondable
  • Driver’s validity licence check
  • Drug test
  • Criminal record check


Own Tools/Equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots


Work Site Environment

  • Outdoors


Transportation/Travel Information

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


Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • 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
  • Various locations


Personal Suitability

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


Telephone Installer and Repairer Specific Skills

  • Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
  • Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
  • Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults


Switch Network Installer and Repairer Specific Skills

  • Inspect and test trunking systems
  • 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


Telecommunications Service Tester Specific Skills

  • Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
  • Complete and maintain test and service reports


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


Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid


Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Other benefits


Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Wellness program


Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Do you have education in this field of employment?

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