telecommunications equipment technician

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

At heights.

Work setting:

On-site customer service. Various locations.

Tasks:

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment.
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble.
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.