splicer technician - telecommunications

VistaCare; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking an entry-level Cable Technician in Fredericton. The role includes installing and maintaining aerial and underground telephone systems, testing equipment, and requires a valid driver's license and various safety certifications. Benefits include health care, life insurance, and retirement savings plans, making it a compelling opportunity in the IT and construction sectors.

Benefits

Health care plan

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in installation and maintenance of telephone equipment.
• Certificates for working at heights, CPR, and First Aid are required.
• Must have valid driver's license and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Climb and work aloft on poles and ladders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

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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

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
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fibre optics
• Copper
• Aerial and underground cable lines
  
  

Additional information

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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