rigger - telecommunications

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Rural area
• On-site customer service
• Repair
• Telecommunications company
• Testing
• Various locations
• Service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Fibre optics
• Aerial and underground cable lines
• Splitters
• Telecommunications equipment

Area of specialization

• Telecommunication service testing

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Accurate

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits