Telecommunications Technician

**TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN - LEVEL 4, LEAD, and JOURNEYPERSON**

**Why should you join Fibertel?**
- Apprenticeship opportunities in a recognized Alberta trade
- Extended health and dental benefits, including many other perks, paid by Fibertel
- Tool purchase program
- Corporate wellness program
- Opportunity for career advancement and personal growth
- Ongoing manufacturer, product, and health and safety training
- Company events (BBQ’s, team building, etc.)
- Competitive compensation

Fibertel is currently looking for dynamic, unique, problem-solving individuals to fill Level 4, Lead and Journeyperson, Communication Technician career openings. Fibertel is one of the fastest growing, low voltage integrators in Alberta.

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Install, program, test, repair and service a variety of technical complex low voltage systems.
- Interpret manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and repair equipment, utilizing knowledge of industry standards.
- Demonstrate a keen ability to multitask and coordinate with multiple trades to execute your assigned scope.
- Identify potential project risks; implement strategies to control deviations from estimated costs. and deadlines, while maintaining a sense of urgency to meet the needs of business changes.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt of materials.
- Report status and be accountable to Fibertel Project Managers.

**Skill Set**
- Proven organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple projects.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Strong diagnostic skills, and resolve technical problems, be self-motivated and calm under pressure.
- Self-motivated, positive, and professional attitude.
- Strong Leadership and Mentorship qualities

**Required Experience**
- Strong understanding of the processes and procedures of ITS and structured cabling methodologies such as Cat 6, Cat6A Cabling, Fiber Optic Cabling and Terminations, Fusion Splicing, Outside Plant
- Basic knowledge of access control, intrusion, and CCTV systems.
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant industry experience.

**Additional Requirements**
- Hold and maintain a valid class 5 operator's license.
- Ability to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs, as required.
- Travel and out of town work, is required.
- Ability to work varying shifts, as required.

**Certifications (current) that are a benefit to this position, but not required include**:

- Communication Technician Journeyperson
- Certified Fiber Optic Technician
- BICSI and/or Manufacturer Certificates
- Fall Protection and Elevated Work Platform (scissor and boom)
- CSTS-09 or CSTS2020
- First Aid
- Health and safety leadership training

If you think you might be a good fit, please send your resume and a 3 year drivers abstract through Indeed. We would like to thank all of those who applied. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

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

**Salary**: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Communication Technician: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 driver's license (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person