installer, switch network

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Installation
• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Various locations
• Repair
• Service

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Repair cable signals
• 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
• 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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telephone system
• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Area of specialization

• Telephone installation and repair
• Switch network installation and repair
• Telecommunication service testing
• Telecommunications equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

• On the road job

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)