telecommunications service tester

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Toronto is seeking a telecommunications technician with a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing telecommunication equipment, analyzing test results, and maintaining service reports. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position is on-site only, with no remote work options available. Benefits include life insurance.

Benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to distinguish between colors essential.
• Manual dexterity needed for equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunication equipment.
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment.
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system and network equipment.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble.
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel.
• Operate computerized testing systems for service tests.
• Determine work assignments.

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 or equivalent experience

Tools

Cellular phone

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Installation
• Maintenance
• Testing

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
• 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
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
• Determine work assignments

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of specialization

• Switch network installation and repair
• Telecommunication service testing

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Manual dexterity

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
• AccurateDependability

Benefits

• Life insurance