- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Audiovisual communications technologies/technicians, other
- Information technology
- Telecommunications technology/technician
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Testing
- Various locations
- Repair
- Service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
- Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
- Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
- Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
- Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- 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
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system
- Computerized testing system
- Telecommunication system
- Voice over IP
- Internet of things (IoT)
Type of experience
- Audio-video surveillance
Area of specialization
- Switch network installation and repair
- Telecommunications equipment