hybrid fiber co-axial network technician

Your tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements .
• Repair cable signals.
• Test trunking systems .
• 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.
• Determine work assignments.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.
• Splice, join and connect wires.
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Communication Electrician Trade Certification.
• Working at heights training.
• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line.
• Fibre optics.
• Single line.
• Copper.
• Aerial and underground cable lines.
• Cable outlets.
• Converters.
• Splitters.
• Trunking system.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Manual dexterity.

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.

Personal suitability

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

1 year to less than 2 years.

What we offer

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours.
• Day.

Health benefits

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid.
• Piece work.

Other benefits Parking available.

Other

Work site environment

• Outdoors.
• At heights.

Work setting

• Installation.
• Urban area.
• Maintenance.
• Repair.
• Testing.
• Various locations.
• Service.

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence.
• Vehicle supplied by employer.
• Willing to travel.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.

Workplace information On the road job.