Hybrid fiber co-axial network technician

Trueline; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Gasoline paid

Piece work

Parking available

Job summary

Trueline in Canada is seeking a Communications Electrician to install and maintain aerial and underground telephone systems, read blueprints, and troubleshoot transmission faults. The role requires 1–2 years of experience, a secondary school diploma or equivalent, and a willingness to travel frequently; safety certifications including WHMIS, CPR, First Aid are preferred.

Candidates must pass a criminal record check and have access to the necessary safety gear; the position offers opportunities

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Criminal record check
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• WHMIS Certificate

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Repair cable signals.
• Test trunking systems.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble.
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets.
• Determine work assignments.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power supplies and amplifiers.
• Splice, join and connect wires.
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment.

Skills

Read blueprints

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Coaxial line

Fibre optics

Trunking system

Copper

Cable outlets

Converters

Splitters

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

ON THE ROAD

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• At heights

WORK SETTING

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Testing
• Various locations
• Service

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Repair cable signals
• Test trunking systems
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Instruct apprentices
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Communication Electrician Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Coaxial line
• Fibre optics
• Single line
• Copper
• Aerial and underground cable lines
• Cable outlets
• Converters
• Splitters
• Trunking system

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel for extended periods

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

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Team player

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Gasoline paid
• Piece work

OTHER BENEFITS

• Parking available