Overview
Languages
English
Education
-
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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
-
Maintenance
-
Cable television company
-
Remote location
-
Repair
-
Telecommunications company
-
Telephone company
-
Testing
-
Willing to relocate
-
Commercial
-
Military base or location
Responsibilities
Tasks
-
Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
-
Test equipment to locate transmission faults
-
Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
-
Instruct apprentices
-
Complete and maintain test and service reports
-
Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
-
Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
-
Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
-
Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
-
Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
-
Splice, join and connect wires
-
Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
-
Perform minor repairs to equipment
-
Install underground wiring and cables
-
Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
-
Design and construct low voltage (30 to 750V) multiphase service for single or multimeter installations
-
Work in a multidisciplinary environment
Experience and specialization
Communication protocols
Computer and technology knowledge
Equipment and machinery experience
-
Coaxial line
-
Fibre optics
-
Single line
-
Copper
-
Aerial and underground cable lines
-
Amplifiers
-
Converters
-
Splitters
-
Trunking system
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-
Fast-paced environment
-
Tight deadlines
-
Attention to detail
-
Repetitive tasks
-
Ability to distinguish between colours
-
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-
Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
-
Flexibility
-
Judgement
-
Organized
-
Reliability
-
Excellent oral communication
-
Initiative
-
Analytical
-
Time management
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.