telecommunications lineman/woman
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Confined spaces.
- Underground.
Work setting:
- Installation.
- Maintenance.
- Repair.
- Telecommunications company.
- Various locations.
- Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks:
- Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
- Complete and maintain test and service reports.
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
- Splice, join and connect wires.
Supervision:
Telecommunications line and cable workers.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Working at heights training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Power Line Hazardous Training.
- Lineman Trade Certification.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Coaxial line.
- Fibre optics.
- Copper.
- Aerial and underground cable lines.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Willing to travel.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Manual dexterity.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Health benefits:
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
Learning/training paid by employer.