telecommunications technician

Ambience Security System; Drayton Valley; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local security solutions company is looking for a Telecommunications Technician in Drayton Valley, Alberta. The successful candidate will inspect, repair, and maintain telecommunications equipment, ensuring high-quality service for clients. Applicants should have a college-level education and 1-2 years of experience in the field. The role involves working in various environments, including outdoors and at heights. This position offers a full-time salary of $25.00-$30.00 per hour, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent experience required.
• 1-2 years of experience in telecommunications.
• Ability to work outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair trunking systems and cable signals.
• Diagnose and adjust telecommunications equipment.
• Install and maintain telephone wiring and associated hardware.
• Operate testing systems to conduct service tests.

Skills

Inspect trunking systems

Repair cable signals

Diagnose equipment faults

Install telephone equipment

Test telephone systems

Education

College, CEGEP or non-university certificate

Job description

Telecommunications Technician

Posting Date: December 17, 2025

Job Details

• Company: Ambience Security System


• Location: Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S9


• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time


• Work Hours: 30‑40 hours per week (Morning, Day, Evening, Night)


• Salary: $25.00‑$30.00 per hour (negotiable)


• Start Date: As soon as possible


• Vacancies: 2

Responsibilities

• Inspect trunking systems


• Repair cable signals


• 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


• 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


• 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


• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems


• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Qualifications

• 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


• Work Site Environment: Outdoors, at heights, confined spaces, underground


• Work Setting: Maintenance, Service, Willing to relocate

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada


• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-01-07

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.