telecommunications technician

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

Job summary

A governmental agency in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a skilled technician to diagnose, install, and maintain telecommunications equipment. The candidate should have experience in equipment repair and excellent communication skills. This role requires work at a physical location with no remote options available, requiring physical stamina and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in telecommunications repair.
• Knowledge of telephone installation and repair.
• Ability to operate computerized testing systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and adjust telecommunications equipment faults.
• Install and maintain telephone equipment and wiring.
• Test installed systems to locate transmission faults.

Skills

Diagnosing equipment faults

Repairing telecommunications equipment

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

College or equivalent experience

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

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.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment

Experience and specialization 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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