Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
 
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
 
- At heights
 
- Confined spaces
 
 
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
 
- Inspect trunking systems
 
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
 
- Repair cable signals
 
- Test trunking systems
 
- Test equipment to locate transmission faults
 
- Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
 
- 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
 
- Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
 
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
 
- Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
 
- Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
 
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
 
 
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
- Working at heights training
 
- First Aid Certificate
 
 
Experience and specialization
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
 
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
 
- Tight deadlines
 
- Attention to detail
 
- Repetitive tasks
 
- Handling heavy loads
 
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
 
- Physically demanding
 
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
 
- Manual dexterity
 
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
 
- Judgement
 
- Organized
 
- Reliability
 
- Client focus
 
- Excellent oral communication
 
- Team player
 
- Dependability
 
- Accurate
 
 
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
 
- Health care plan
 
- Vision care benefits
 
 
 
 
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
 
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
 
 
 How to apply