telecommunications equipment technician

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.

Work site environment

• At heights

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Various locations

Responsibilities

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