splicer technician - telecommunications

VistaCare; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated individuals to join their team in a physically demanding role focused on the installation and maintenance of telephone equipment. This position requires working outdoors, often at heights and in confined spaces, ensuring that all tasks are completed with precision and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will have a strong sense of reliability and flexibility, ready to tackle challenges in various environments. With comprehensive health benefits and the opportunity for travel, this role offers a rewarding career path for those willing to learn and grow.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• Must complete working at heights training.
• Experience with fibre optics and copper equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma required

Experience

Will train

Work Location

On site only. Work must be completed at the physical location. Remote work is not available.

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

Experience and Specialization

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Fibre optics
• Copper

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel

• 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 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)