telecommunications equipment installer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

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
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• 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
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available