Telecommunications Technician

About This Role

Education: College/CEGEP. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Installation. Maintenance. Various locations. Repair. Service. Residential. Tasks: Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment. Inspect trunking systems . Repair cable signals. Test trunking systems . Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment. Repair or replace defective telephone equipment. Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults. Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software. Complete and maintain test and service reports. Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel. 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. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures. Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets. Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access. Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers. Computer and technology knowledge: Telephone system. Computerized testing system. Equipment and machinery experience: Amplifiers. Cable outlets. Converters. Area of specialization: Telephone installation and repair. Switch network installation and repair. Telecommunication service testing. Telecommunications equipment. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Client focus. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

What You'll Do

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Inspect trunking systems
• Repair cable signals
• Test trunking systems
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• 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
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• College/CEGEP
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Driver's validity licence check
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Initiative, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Accurate

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