telecommunications technician

Government of Canada; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Telecommunications Technician in London, Ontario. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing, and repairing telecommunications equipment. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience. The position requires on-site work with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in telecommunications or related field.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Repair cable signals and diagnose equipment faults.
• Install and maintain telephone equipment and wiring.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

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