Telecommunications Technician: Install, Repair & Testing

Smart Telecom and Automation solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in Canada is seeking a technician for a permanent position. The role involves diagnosing and repairing telecommunications equipment, installing and maintaining connections, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have a relevant certificate or diploma and 1–2 years of experience. This full-time position requires English proficiency and may involve relocation to various locations.

Qualifications

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
• 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.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.

Job description

A telecommunications company in Canada is seeking a technician for a permanent position. The role involves diagnosing and repairing telecommunications equipment, installing and maintaining connections, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have a relevant certificate or diploma and 1–2 years of experience. This full-time position requires English proficiency and may involve relocation to various locations.