rigger - telecommunications

Turris Group; Wetaskiwin; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

RRSP

Job summary

Turris Group is seeking a telecommunications technician to support field installations and maintenance across various locations. You will test, diagnose, and repair telecom systems, climb structures, and ensure safe operation of transmission equipment.

Responsibilities include documenting test results, installing trunking systems, and coordinating with onsite teams to address faults while complying with safety protocols and schedules.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• 2–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and travel as required.
• Driver's license and willingness to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures.
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software.

Skills

Telecommunication system

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Coaxial line

Fibre optics

Aerial and underground cable lines

Splitters

Telecommunications equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Rural area
• On-site customer service
• Repair
• Telecommunications company
• Testing
• Various locations
• Service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Fibre optics
• Aerial and underground cable lines
• Splitters
• Telecommunications equipment

Area of specialization

• Telecommunication service testing

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

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

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Accurate

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits