telecommunications equipment technician

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors

Work Setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Inspect and test trunking systems
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of Specialization

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal Suitability

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