telecommunications technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Repair
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Service

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
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Telecommunications equipment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability