Telecommunications technician

Auralarm Ltd.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Auralarm Ltd. in Brampton, Canada, is seeking a telecommunications technician to diagnose faults, install and maintain telephone systems, and test equipment. The role requires 1–2 years of related education and hands-on ability with telecom hardware and software.

You will inspect, troubleshoot and repair equipment, while generating test and service reports and coordinating dispatch of repair staff as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related education or diploma mentioned in the posting.
• Experience or ability to diagnose faults, install and test telecom equipment.
• Ability to work with telephone wiring and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, adjust, replace or repair telecom equipment.
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment.
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment and wiring.
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment.
• Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults.
• Analyze test results and adjust switching systems and software.
• Complete and maintain test and service reports.
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble and dispatch repair personnel.
• Install trunking systems and equipment in central offices and switching centres.
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines.

Skills

Client focus

Oral communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Attention to detail

Dependability

Education

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

Tools

Telephone system

Computerized testing system

Telecommunication system

Job description

Education

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

Tasks

• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect operation of 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
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• Telephone system
• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of Specialization

• Telephone installation and repair
• Switch network installation and repair
• Telecommunication service testing
• Telecommunications equipment

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 hours per week