cellular telephone technician

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Testing
• Repair
• Service
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• 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
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Inspect, test and repair cable signals and associated equipment
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telephone system
• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Converters

Area of specialization

• Telephone installation and repair
• Telecommunications equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Accurate
• Dependability