Telecommunications Equipment Technician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• Confined spaces
• At heights

Work setting

• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• Service
• Maintenance
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair 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
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
• Inspect, test and repair cable signals and associated equipment
• Determine work assignments
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Splitters
• Converters
• Cable outlets
• Amplifiers
• Aerial and underground cable lines

Area of work experience

• Repair

Area of specialization

• Telecommunications equipment
• Residential

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Commission

Long term benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available