Design Technician

**DESIGN TECHINCIAN - CABLE DESIGN (REMOTE/WORK FROM HOME)**

UTS Consultants’ reputation is built on providing comprehensive engineering solutions. Our philosophy is to engineer it once. Our quality workmanship ensures projects are completed on time and on budget.

People are at the centre of our brand. Every day we deliver on our brand promise to Cherish Customers, Deliver Flawlessly, and stay a Step Ahead. Our people look beyond the conventional and reach for the extraordinary to win outside the box.

UTS Consultants’ reputation is built on providing comprehensive engineering solutions. Our philosophy is to engineer it once. Our quality workmanship ensures projects are completed on time and on budget.

**SUCCESSFUL UTS EMPLOYEES**:

- Are customer-centric - they understand and embrace the role of delivering exemplary service
- Lead - they lead by example through their actions and attitudes
- Innovate - they look for opportunities to improve, do things differently, and add value for our customers and business
- Commit to Excellence - in all that they do

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Reporting to the Program Director, or their designate, the Design Technician - Cable Design will be responsible for the provisioning of outside plant access network facilities, perform site visits, conducts field work and prepares detailed engineering design.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Analyze data to ensure sufficient facilities are provided to meet network growth and the most effective solution to mitigate areas of conflict triggered by Bell Canada.
- Support survey technician field exercises with prompt response to scoping questions.
- Support CAD technicians in preliminary design drawing development with prompt response to scoping and preliminary design questions.
- Complete, or lead, review, and validate detailed technical work plans based on Bell, industry and government standards.
- Negotiate and obtain right-of-way authorizations to install, maintain equipment on, or private property.
- Complete AutoCAD drawings and other technical document updates.
- Prepare and compile final drawings and reports for stamping engineers (if required).
- Provide sufficient detail on the work plan such that budgetary values can be established by the customer for work to be completed.
- Identify obstacles and identify to the customer in a timely manner.
- Perform site visits as required to evaluate conditions to complete field work.
- Support UTS Director and Managers in providing technical response to client and regulating authority questions.
- Post-secondary education in civil or electrical engineering or equivalent relevant work experience in a service business.
- Intermediate working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- OACETT or PEO member in good standing preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of telecommunication design experience.
- Experience in underground telecommunication engineering and design and municipal consent permitting an asset.

**SUCCESS FACTORS**:

- Strong understanding of engineering principals and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and to work together with fellow employees to achieve departmental goals in a helpful and professional manner.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Excellent safety and attendance record.
- Committed to process improvements.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office with an emphasis in Excel.
- Ability to work in a high‐performance environment, deal with customers in a professional manner, and willingness to travel primarily within Ontario as required for utility projects.
- Understanding of safety codes ESA 22/04 and CSA 22.3 No. 1-20.
- Willingness to learn and train those in need.

**COMPENSATION**:

- Competitive wage based on experience and knowledge.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching program.
- Employee voluntary RRSP contributions.
- Employer paid medical, prescription, dental and vision benefits.
- Employer paid basic life insurance.
- Employee voluntary auto and home group insurance.
- Employer paid employee assistance program

**HOW TO APPLY**:
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UTS Consultants Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, UTS Consultants Inc. will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform, People Excellence of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.