LANGUAGES
- English
EDUCATION
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
- 1 year to less than 2 years
ON THE ROAD
- Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT
- Outdoors
- At heights
WORK SETTING
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Testing
- Various locations
- Service
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
- Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Repair cable signals
- Test trunking systems
- Test equipment to locate transmission faults
- Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
- Determine work assignments
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
- Splice, join and connect wires
- Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Communication Electrician Trade Certification
- Working at heights training
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE
- Coaxial line
- Fibre optics
- Single line
- Copper
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Cable outlets
- Converters
- Splitters
- Trunking system
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel for extended periods
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Gasoline paid
- Piece work
OTHER BENEFITS
- Parking available
