Telecommunications Equipment Technician

• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• At heights

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
• 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
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures

Technical experience

• Fibre optics

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Single line

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits