rigger - telecommunications

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Confined spaces.
• Underground.

Work setting:

• Installation.
• Urban area.
• Maintenance.
• Rural area.
• On-site customer service.
• Repair.
• Telecommunications company.
• Testing.
• Various locations.
• Service.

Tasks:

• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software.

Computer and technology knowledge:

Telecommunication system.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Coaxial line.
• Fibre optics.
• Aerial and underground cable lines.
• Splitters.
• Telecommunications equipment.

Area of specialization:

Telecommunication service testing.

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance.
• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel.

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.

Weight handling:

More than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Accurate.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• 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:

Day.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Maternity and parental benefits.