telecommunications technician

Full job description
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Tasks
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
Instruct apprentices
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
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
Personal suitability
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Accurate
Dependability
Employment terms options
Morning
Day
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 37.5 hours per week