Telecommunications technician

Overview

Languages:

English.

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Duration: 1 year to less than 2 years.

Location:

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

Work setting:
Installation.

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• 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.
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access.

Computer and technology knowledge:
Telecommunication system.

Cable outlets.

Telecommunications equipment.

• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.

• Fast‑paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Accurate.

• Other benefits.

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Persons with disabilities:
  Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities.
• Newcomers and refugees:
  Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Youth:
  Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth.
• Veterans:
  Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans.
• Indigenous people:
  Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Mature workers:
  Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination.
• Visible minorities:
  Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.