telecommunication line construction technician

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada seeks a technician to install and maintain telecommunications systems. The role includes reading blueprints, testing equipment, and climbing to heights for installation. Candidates with a secondary school diploma and relevant experience are encouraged to apply. The position requires on-site work with no remote option.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience.
• Organized and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults.
• Instruct apprentices.

Skills

Installation of telephone equipment

Blueprint reading

Testing equipment

Cable modem installation

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Instruct apprentices
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player