telecommunications technician

EXSERSOL INC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services company in Calgary is looking for a technician to inspect and maintain telecommunication equipment. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. The role requires on-site work in a fast-paced environment. Relocation costs are covered by the employer. Salary ranges from CAD 36.50 to 38.50 hourly.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma.
• Experience in telecommunication service testing preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and telecommunications equipment.
• Diagnose, locate faults, and repair telecommunications equipment.
• Install and maintain telephone equipment, wiring, and hardware.

Skills

Leadership

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Accurate

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Computerized testing system

Telecommunication system

Job description

Job details

• Salary 36.50 to 38.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3428084

Overview

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

• At heights

Work setting

• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Testing
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Service
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• 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
• 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
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of specialization

• Telecommunication service testing

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-11-21

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

EXSERSOL INC

• Professional, scientific and technical services
• 2job postings advertised
• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)