telecommunications technician

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a Telecommunications Technician in Calgary to diagnose, repair, and maintain telecommunications equipment. The role requires a secondary school diploma and 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and pass a criminal record check.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Valid driver's licence needed.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Team player

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• 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

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player
• Dependability

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan