communication line technician

Job Bank; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Communication Line Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves installing and maintaining aerial and underground telephone equipment in various outdoor settings. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in telecommunications. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment, tackling challenges like testing equipment and troubleshooting faults. If you're flexible, organized, and ready to take on physical demands, this permanent, full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and the chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
• Ability to work in various outdoor settings and at heights.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults and repair defective equipment.

Skills

Installation of telephone equipment

Troubleshooting and fault testing

Climbing and working at heights

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Job description

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Employer details GAGANANT SYSTEMS LTD.

Job details

Communication Line Technician

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment: Outdoors, at heights.

Work setting: Installation, maintenance, repair at a telecommunications company across various locations.

Tasks include:

1. Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
2. Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
3. Install trunking systems, circuits, and equipment.
4. Determine the nature, cause, and location of trouble.
5. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders, or other support structures.
6. Splice, join, and connect wires.
7. Repair or replace defective telephone equipment.

Additional information:

• Willing to travel.
• Work conditions: Fast-paced, tight deadlines, attention to detail, repetitive tasks, physical demand including bending, crouching, kneeling, manual dexterity, and a combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Own tools/equipment required: Steel-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses/goggles.
• Personal qualities: Flexibility, judgment, organized, reliable.
• Experience: 1 to less than 2 years.
• Location: Surrey, BC, on-site work.
• Salary: $37.10 per hour for 40 hours per week.
• Terms: Permanent, full-time, with shifts including day, evening, weekend, early morning, and morning.
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Vacancies: 2.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen,
• a permanent resident of Canada,
• a temporary resident with a valid work permit.

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

May 22, 2025

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