splicer technician - telecommunications

Government of Canada; Chapel Arm; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking candidates for an installation position in Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining aerial and underground telephone equipment, with a requirement for working at heights and handling physically demanding tasks. Candidates must possess relevant experience and certifications in safety. This position offers various health benefits including a dental plan and life insurance.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience required.
• Training in working at heights, CPR, and First Aid certifications needed.
• Experience with fibre optics and copper cables is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.

Skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 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
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Repair
• Various locations
• Service

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Splice, join and connect wires

Credentials

• Working at heights training
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Fibre optics
• Copper
• Aerial and underground cable lines

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• 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

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits