Outside Plant Technician: Fiber, Cable & Field Troubleshooting

Cabco Communications Group; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pension matching plan

Training and career development

Wellness and safety culture

Milestone service awards

Long-term career

Job summary

Cabco Technologies in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking a safety-focused Outside Plant Line Technician to join our growing team.

You will install and maintain aerial and underground telecom infrastructure, read designs and maps, and operate bucket trucks safely. This role demands strong troubleshooting, teamwork, and a commitment to safety in all weather conditions.

Join a company that values safety, growth, and a long-term career path with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of telecommunications/outside plant experience.
• Experience with aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Air Brake Endorsement and fiber splicing experience are assets.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure.
• Install strand, coaxial, and fiber‑optic cable.
• Safely operate bucket trucks, cable trailers, and related equipment.
• Test, troubleshoot, and repair outside plant network equipment.
• Read and interpret network designs, maps, and construction drawings.
• Work safely at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety-minded

Reading maps/designs

Job description

Cabco Technologies in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking a safety-focused Outside Plant Line Technician to join our growing team.

You will install and maintain aerial and underground telecom infrastructure, read designs and maps, and operate bucket trucks safely. This role demands strong troubleshooting, teamwork, and a commitment to safety in all weather conditions.

Join a company that values safety, growth, and a long-term career path with competitive compensation and benefits.