Construction technician - telecommunications

Link-On Communications; Barrie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking a technician to install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment. The role includes testing equipment, troubleshooting issues, and working in physically demanding environments. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate and relevant experience in telecommunications.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role required.
• Experience with coaxial lines, fibre optics, and copper wiring is essential.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work outdoors is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Splice, join and connect wires.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground
  
  

Work setting

• Installation
• Maintenance
• Cable television company
• Repair
• Telecommunications company
• Telephone company
• Various locations
• Service
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Splice, join and connect wires
  
  

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Fibre optics
• Single line
• Copper
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance