Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 5 years or more or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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Outdoors At heights

Work setting

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Installation Urban area Maintenance On-site customer service Rural area Testing Various locations Repair Relocation costs not covered by employer Service Residential Telecommunication carrier Commercial building Data centre

Tasks

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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 Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Type of product

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Power tools

Computer and technology knowledge

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Telecommunication system

Technical experience

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Fibre optics

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Own transportation Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to distinguish between colours Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Tools Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Leadership Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Accurate Dependability

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? What is the highest level of study you have completed? What is your current field of study?

Workplace information

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On the road job

Health benefits

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Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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Group insurance benefits Life insurance Mileage paid Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

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Learning/training paid by employer Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

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Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

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Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

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Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities