telecommunications technician
Education:
College/CEGEP.
Work site environment:
Outdoors.
Work setting:
Installation. Maintenance. Various locations. Repair. Service. Residential.
Tasks:
- Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
- Inspect trunking systems .
- Repair cable signals.
- Test trunking systems .
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
- 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.
- Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel.
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment.
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
- 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.
- Computerized testing system.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Amplifiers.
- Cable outlets.
- Converters.
Area of specialization:
- Telephone installation and repair.
- Switch network installation and repair.
- Telecommunication service testing.
- Telecommunications equipment.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Vehicle supplied by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Accurate.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.