Mobile Radio Technician - Telecommunications

Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language:
English
- Hours:
80 hours bi-weekly
- Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years
- Electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other
**Work site environment**:
- Outdoors
- Underground
- At heights
**Work setting**:
- Urban area
- On-site customer service
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Service
- Maintenance
- Installation
- In shop
**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
- 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
- Inspect and test trunking systems
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
- Inspect, test and repair cable signals and associated equipment
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
**Computer and technology knowledge**:
- Trunking system
- Telecommunication system
**Area of work experience**:
- Repair
**Type of industry experience**:
- Telecommunication and communications
**Area of specialization**:
- Telecommunications equipment
- Testing
**Training specialization (creative and performing arts)**:
- Electronic engineering
**Security and safety**:
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Driver's abstract
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
**Weight handling**:
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:
- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer