telecommunications line installer

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

Job summary

A governmental authority in Canada is seeking a skilled telecommunications technician responsible for installing, inspecting, and maintaining telephone equipment. The role requires 2-3 years of experience, a college degree in civil engineering technology, and proficiency with coaxial and fibre optic lines. Applicants should be prepared for outdoor, physically demanding work with strict safety protocols. A valid driver's license and personal transportation are required. Comprehensive benefits including healthcare and financial perks are offered.

Benefits

Health care plan

Gasoline paid

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of related experience are required.
• Valid driver's licence and own transportation are necessary.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.

Skills

Inspect and test cable signals

Install aerial and underground telephone equipment

Read blueprints

Repair cable signals

Climb and work aloft on poles

Repair or replace faulty cables

Connect and disconnect cable outlets

Education

College diploma in Civil engineering technology

Tools

Coaxial line

Fibre optics

Copper cable

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• Civil engineering technology/technician
• Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dangerous
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• Rural area
• On-site customer service
• Repair
• Telecommunications company
• Testing
• Various locations
• Service
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Repair cable signals
• 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
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment

Credentials

• Working at heights training
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Fibre optics
• Copper
• Aerial and underground cable lines
• Amplifiers
• Converters
• Splitters

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physicalh3>

• 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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Team player

Benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer