telecommunications technician

McDonald General Services Corp.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications service provider in Northwestern Ontario is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time position requiring travel. Responsibilities include inspecting cable signals, diagnosing faults, and maintaining telecommunications equipment. The role demands a high school diploma and significant physical capabilities. The salary ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 annually with additional benefits like transportation supplied by the employer.

Benefits

Vehicle supplied by employer

Transportation provided by employer

Gasoline paid

Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Qualifications

• Basic security clearance required.
• Criminal record check necessary.
• Driver's license validity check mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults.
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment.
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or structures.
• Connect and relocate cable outlets.
• Install modems and software for Internet access.
• Maintain and repair transmission systems.
• Repair or replace faulty cables and power supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Accurate

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

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Job details

• Location Thunder Bay , ON P7G 1K6
• Work location On the road
• Salary 65,000 to 85,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• At heights

Work setting

• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Service
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• 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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telephone system
• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Aerial and underground cable lines
• Cable outlets

Area of specialization

• Telephone installation and repair

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Gasoline paid
• Piece work
• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

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