Telecommunications technician

Overview

Languages:

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Outdoors

• Various locations

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• 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
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Instruct apprentices

• Criminal record check

• Valid driver's licence

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

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

• Client focus
• Team player
• Dependability

• Health care plan