telecommunications technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telephone system
• Trunking system
• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Amplifiers
• Converters
• Splitters

Area of specialization

• Telephone installation and repair
• Switch network installation and repair
• Telecommunication service testing
• Telecommunications equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability