Construction technician - telecommunications

Link-On Communications; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecom installation company in Simcoe County is seeking a skilled technician to install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in telecommunications and be comfortable working outdoors in various environments. This role requires a valid driver's license, physical capability for heavy loads, and safety equipment like steel-toed boots and a hard hat.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in telecommunications.
• Experience with aerial and underground installations.
• Familiarity with safety protocols in outdoor and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Determine the nature and location of equipment troubles.

Skills

Installation of telephone equipment

Testing equipment for transmission faults

Splicing and joining wires

Coaxial line installation

Fibre optics knowledge

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