Telecommunications Technician

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
- At heights
**Work setting**:

- On-site customer service
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Service
- Maintenance
- Installation
**Tasks**:

- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- Inspect and test 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
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Converters
- Cable outlets
**Area of work experience**:

- Repair
**Area of specialization**:

- Telephone installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
- Testing
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job