Outside Plant Technician

**Network Outside Plant Technician**

Solo Cable is currently recruiting **Network Outside Plant Technicians **to join our operations in the **Brantford **area for **permanent, full-time** positions.
- Work focused in Brantford and surrounding areas but may extend to 200 kilometers
- Head office located in Brantford

Solo Cable Solutions Inc. is a leader in the telecommunications industry with a long list of well-established client partnerships. Canadian-owned and operated with a proven 20+ year track record, together with our sister companies, deliver a completely turnkey experience for commercial and residential clients. Services range from structured cabling, fiber optics, and telecom network design and build to installation and activation. Post installation, we provide a high level of service and preventative network maintenance to ensure networks remain efficient and reliable. Our companies proudly own all their equipment and have three convenient locations to serve southwestern Ontario.

**Why Solo Cable Solutions?**
- A Recognized Leader in the Telecommunications Industry
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits (Extended, Dental, Vision, Life, EFAP etc.)
- Employer-matched Pension Plan
- Training and Professional Development
- Tuition and Books Assistance Program
- Exemplary Health and Safety Record
- On-site free parking
- Company events and charity fundraisers
- Team Appreciation

**Qualifiers**:_**ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO APPLY**_
- Valid, clean Ontario G class License (D/A/AR an asset but not required)
- Previous experience in the fields of Construction /Telecommunications or transferable skills that align
- Alternate but comparable in-field work experience is an asset
- Knowledge of landscaping/concrete/asphalt repair techniques is an asset
- Practiced knowledge of Book 7 is an asset
- Willing to commute throughout Southwestern Ontario (may extend up to 200 km)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate _before_ starting work (required); A relocation package is not available.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Willing to work over-time and in all weather conditions
- Willing to cross-train and further develop skill sets
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and repetitive tasks, managing time efficiently
- Able to do physically demanding work i.e., digging and carrying of heavy equipment
- Ability to complete basic math processes quickly and accurately
- Excellent collaboration/communication skills; able to communicate and receive direction from others
- Must be safety conscious
- Mechanically inclined; able to maintain company trucks, machinery or tools assigned, trouble-shoot, repair and replace when appropriate
- Geographical knowledge sufficient to read maps and follow directions
- Read and understand blueprints, utility locate markings, schematics and manuals, gauges, dials, and other indicators and adjust as necessary
- Able to understand instructions and underlying principles in the telecommunication industry
- Competent problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service
- Able to work efficiently with mínimal supervision; self-motivated, disciplined, organized and a team player

**Responsibilities**:

- Operate lashing machine or other lineman equipment for aerial cable and fiber
- Outside Plant (OSP) line construction with coax, copper and fiber cables, including audits, maintenance and installations
- Operate vehicle-mounted aerial devices
- Troubleshoot areas for outages, faulty cables and/or damaged equipment, diagnose network problems and repair in a timely manner
- Complete Construction Verification Process and documentation of accurate data from completed projects
- Place steel strand, down guys and anchors for aerial fiber cable construction
- When required, assist other crews with maintenance, installation, repair of Fiber Networks and any associated landscape restoration of customer property that may be required

**Requirements**:

- **Criminal Background Check**:

- **Clean Driver’s Abstract and CVOR Abstract to be insurable**:

- **Must be eligible to work in Canada**:

- **Language: fluent in English**:

- **Must provide own steel toed safety boots and work pants**:

- **Minimum 1 year experience in outside plant installation and maintenance of fiber optic networks**:

- **Previous experience working in construction and maintenance of telecommunications an asset**

**APPLY TODAY and INCLUDE**:

- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 2 Professional References

Please include a unique cover letter or summary (bullet points are accepted) specific to this role telling us why you would be a good fit for this role. Please also include your resume.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as