telecommunications service tester

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Brampton, Canada is looking for a telecommunications technician. Responsibilities include inspecting and testing cable signals, analyzing results, and maintaining service reports. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in telecommunication service testing. This role requires working onsite without remote options.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Ability to operate computerized testing systems.
• Knowledge of telecommunication service testing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults.
• Analyze test results and repair network and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Accurate

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Computerized testing system

Telecommunication system

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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.

Work setting

• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Testing

Responsibilities Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Instruct apprentices
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of specialization

• Telecommunication service testing

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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