telecommunications equipment installer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Installation
• Maintenance
• Testing
• Various locations
• Repair
• Service

Tasks

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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telephone system
• Computerized testing system
• Telecommunication system

Equipment and machinery experience

• Cable outlets

Area of specialization

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

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

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

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities