Telecommunications Technician

Canadian Network Installations, CNI, has been a proud national vendor partner supporting telecommunication Carriers across Canada for over 20 years. CNI offers infrastructure support, solutions and network build in both wired and wireless sectors across Canada. We are currently recruiting individuals who possess the skill, attitude, and passion to join a growing team in the greater Vancouver Area as a Telecom Field Technician

The position requires an individual who embraces CNI’s culture of maintaining and providing our clients a high level of quality, service and safety standards while maintaining client targets.

As a CNI Telecom Field Technician, your responsibilities will include various tasks throughout a work week that may include equipment installations, DC power, both copper and fibre cross-connects and various other telecom related work orders. Working with a team and also independently, technicians will often visit rooftop/ground shelters, central offices, co-locations and PoP sites across the greater Vancouver and surrounding areas. Some travel may be required.

Potential candidates should possess most of the following attributes.

• Strong cabling fundamentals
• Good understanding of network infrastructures
• Demonstrate proficiency and adaptation to various telecom test sets
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of RF principals
• Knowledge and understanding of LTE / 5G networks
• Knowledge of microwave transmission equipment, optical fibre, and TCP/IP
• Understanding of DC power plants, rectifiers, and battery strings.
• Installation of racks, cabinets and cabling of equipment.
• Run, terminate, and test cables, both copper and fiber.
• Basic understanding of AC electrical principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency with internal applications.

Work Conditions:

• Able to meet physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, and climbing poles with the use of a ladder.
• Able to lift 24ft to 28ft of ladder weighing between 55lbs to 75lbs.
• Able to work in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, etc.)
• Able to travel to customers’ houses or place of business to install equipment for the customer.

Duties, Responsibilities:

• Receive and execute trouble tickets, by means of troubleshooting faults and remove/replace faulty equipment.
• Interface daily with the NOC, Field Operations team, and Engineering groups to resolve network faults while respecting live traffic on the network.
• Execution of preventative maintenance routines that may include verifying alarms for communications, mechanical and environmental points within a cell site.
• Completion and submission of reports, documentation and or close outs
• Always maintain the highest level of quality standards as outlined by CNI and our clients
• Adaptation to both individual deliverables and team responsibilities.
• Willingness to workdays, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

Leading our industry in quality, service, and team appreciation, CNI is an equal opportunity employer to qualified individuals, providing its staff with a fully respectful work environment. If you are interested in applying, and have the skills and experience please respond online.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $48,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• telecommunication: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: On the road