telecommunications technician

Government of Canada; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Telecommunications Technician to perform inspections and repairs on cable signals and telecommunications equipment. The role requires practical skills in diagnosing faults and performing maintenance tasks, ensuring quality service at various on-site locations. Candidates should hold a secondary school graduation certificate and have 1-2 years of experience in the field. This is an on-site position with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work at a physical location with no remote option.
• Willing to relocate if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Repair cable signals and test trunking systems.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults.
• Install and maintain telephone equipment.

Skills

Inspect cable signals

Repair telecommunications equipment

Diagnose equipment faults

Operate computerized testing systems

Climb support structures

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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 setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Repair
• Service
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Inspect trunking systems
• Repair cable signals
• Test trunking systems
• 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
• 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