Telecommunications Technician
job description
Work Term:
Temporary
- Work Language:
English
- Hours:
30 to 44 hours per week
- Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Read and interpret blueprints
**Computer and technology knowledge**:
- Telecommunication system
**Area of specialization**:
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
**Weight handling**:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Workplace information**:
- On the road job