telecommunications technician

SSN Networks Inc; Brampton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a telecommunications technician in Brampton. The ideal candidate will have relevant post-secondary education and experience in installing and repairing telecommunications equipment. Responsibilities include inspecting cable signals, diagnosing faults, and maintaining various communication systems in a fast-paced environment with potential physical demands.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.
• Must be able to work on-site without remote options.
• Ability to distinguish between colors and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults.
• Install, remove, and maintain telephone equipment and wiring.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Initiative

Team player

Organized

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Provide problem-solving services to network users
• Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
• Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
• Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
  
  

Personal suitability

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