telecommunications technician

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada seeks an individual to perform telecommunications tasks including inspecting and testing cable signals, repairing equipment, and installing modems. The position requires a secondary education certificate and involves working outdoors in various locations. Candidates must possess steel-toed safety boots and be adept in manual dexterity. Only applications from individuals with 1-2 years of relevant experience will be considered. This role mandates on-site work and offers a dynamic, physical work environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Must work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Repair cable signals and telecommunications equipment.
• Install cable modems and software for Internet access.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• 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
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
• Determine work assignments
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability