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Rigger - telecommunications

Job in Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Turris Group
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician, Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 64000 CAD Yearly CAD 42000.00 64000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location: Wetaskiwin

Overview Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Underground
Work setting
  • Installation
  • Urban area
  • Maintenance
  • Rural area
  • On-site customer service
  • Repair
  • Telecommunications company
  • Testing
  • Various locations
  • Service
Responsibilities Tasks
  • Complete and maintain test and service reports
  • Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
  • Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
  • Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
  • Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
  • 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
Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge
  • Telecommunication system
Equipment and machinery experience
  • Coaxial line
  • Fibre optics
  • Aerial and underground cable lines
  • Splitters
  • Telecommunications equipment
Area of specialization
  • Telecommunication service testing
Additional information Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Drug test
  • Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Manual dexterity
Weight handling
  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Accurate
Benefits Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
  • Maternity and parental benefits
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