telecommunications technician
Your tasks
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
- Inspect 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.
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment.
Requirements
Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system.
- Telecommunication system.
Area of specialization
- Telephone installation and repair.
- Switch network installation and repair.
- Telecommunication service testing.
- Telecommunications equipment.
Security and safety
- Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Manual dexterity.
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
Personal suitability
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Accurate.
- 1 year to less than 2 years.
Other
Work site environment
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
Work setting
- Installation.
- Urban area.
- Maintenance.
- On-site customer service.
- Rural area.
- Various locations.
- Service.
- Residential.
Employment terms options
- Early morning.
Employment terms options
- Shift.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
Support for mature workers Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.