cable installer - telecommunications

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Installation. Urban area. Maintenance. On-site customer service. Repair. Testing. Various locations. Service.

Tasks:

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Inspect trunking systems .
• 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.
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.
• Splice, join and connect wires.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Cable outlets. Trunking system.

Security and safety:

Bondable.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Ability to distinguish between colours. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Manual dexterity.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a w