communication systems technician

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground

Work setting

• Testing
• Various locations
• Repair
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Service
• Willing to relocate
• Residential

Tasks

• 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
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
• 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
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Computer and technology knowledge

• Telecommunication system

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend