splicer technician - telecommunications

VistaCare; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Splicer Technician to join their dynamic team in Charlottetown. This role involves installing and maintaining aerial and underground telephone equipment, ensuring the highest standards of service and reliability. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, often at heights, and will be trained on the job. With a permanent, full-time position available, this opportunity offers competitive pay and a variety of health benefits. If you are flexible, reliable, and ready to take on a physically demanding role, this could be your next career move!

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training will be provided.
• Experience with fibre optics and copper installation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults and complete service reports.
• Climb and work on poles or ladders for installations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Fibre optics

Copper

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Splicer Technician - Telecommunications

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Employer details VistaCare Communications

Job Details

Location: Charlottetown, PE
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-time
Vacancies: 10
Workplace Information: On-site

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground

Work Setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Repair
• 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
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Splice, join and connect wires

Credentials

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Working at heights training

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Fibre optics
• Copper

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)

Who Can Apply to This Job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-02-04