telecommunications equipment technician

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Tasks:

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Repair cable signals.
• 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.
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets.
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Telephone system.
• Telecommunication system.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Manual dexterity.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Accurate.
• Dependability.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.