Government of Canada - Western

line technician, telecommunications

5 days ago

Pay32.00 / hour
LocationEdmonton/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44280074

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      7 months to less than 1 year

      On site

      Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

      Work site environment

      • Outdoors
      • At heights
      • Confined spaces

      Work setting

      • Telecommunications company

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
      • Test equipment to locate transmission faults
      • 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
      • Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
      • 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

      • Working at heights training
      • First Aid Certificate

      Experience and specialization

      Equipment and machinery experience

      • Coaxial line
      • Fibre optics
      • Single line
      • Copper
      • Aerial and underground cable lines
      • Cable outlets
      • Converters
      • Splitters

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Bondable
      • Basic security clearance
      • Criminal record check
      • Driver's validity licence check

      Transportation/travel information

      • Valid driver's licence
      • Own transportation
      • Willing to travel
      • Travel expenses paid by employer
      • Willing to travel for extended periods

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Tight deadlines
      • Attention to detail
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Ability to distinguish between colours
      • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
      • Physically demanding
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Manual dexterity

      Own tools/equipment

      • Tools
      • Steel-toed safety boots
      • Hard hat
      • Safety glasses/goggles
      • Safety harness

      Personal suitability

      • Flexibility
      • Judgement
      • Organized
      • Reliability
      • Client focus
      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Team player
  • About the company

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