WHAT IF WORK COULD BE YOUR HAPPY PLACE?

We're looking for self-directed, smart and passionate people to help us bring solutions to Canadian communities. A company you can call home welcomes you to be yourself from the start and gets you contributing in your best way possible. What are you passionate about?

ATTENTION, RIGGERS, CLIMBERS, AND HANDS-ON TROUBLESHOOTERS!

We're on a critical mission to keep telecom connectivity flowing across Nunavut and Northern Quebec, and we need a skilled field technician who's ready to climb, fix, and problem-solve in some of the toughest conditions in the country.

This is a hands-on, on-the-tower role. You'll travel to sites across our service area to install, maintain, and repair communications equipment. You’ll be climbing towers, troubleshooting faults, and keeping the network resilient no matter the circumstances. You'll be based out of our Kanata office and work closely with our Network Operations and Engineering teams to keep everything running.

YOUR MISSION OBJECTIVES

- Travel across our service area to install, maintain, and repair communications equipment, including climbing towers to get the job done, rain or shine.
- Diagnose and resolve network faults through hands-on troubleshooting to meet service restoral objectives every time.
- Coordinate with our Network Operations and Engineering teams, and fellow field technicians, to maintain service levels and keep the network consistent across your area.
- Carry out preventive maintenance, acceptance testing, and field documentation to keep our network performing to standard.
- Follow strict Health & Safety procedures on-site, working alongside contractors, tradespeople, and other SSi staff.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, providing after-hours support (evenings and weekends) as needed to minimize network downtime in emergency situations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Ability to work safely at heights and in adverse weather conditions year-round, climb ladder at least 28 ft.



high, and lift to 70 lbs.
- Electrical, Electronics, or Telecommunications Technology college diploma, or equivalent hands-on experience, preferred.
- Intermediate rigging experience and intermediate experience working at heights.
- Comfortable at heights and proven on structures — whether that's comms towers, hydro/transmission lines, wind turbines, or anything else that's taught you safety and discipline while working at heights.
- Knowledge of RF and network troubleshooting techniques.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and safety equipment.
- Ability to distinguish colours.
- A valid G driver's license, a good driving record, and dependable transportation.
- Flexibility to travel off the beaten path as required, and to be reachable by cell phone and available for after-hours or on-call support.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, strong time, priority, and organizational management, and clear written and verbal communication.
- Trustworthy, methodical, and detailed. Comfortable operating with minimal supervision, and able to manage unexpected tasks and situations with ease.
- A positive, genuine team player. Friendly, personable, and helpful, both in the office and out at the sites.

CONSIDERED AN ASSET

- Working at Heights / Fall Protection certification, tower rigging or climbing certification, or prior experience on communications towers or satellite telecom infrastructure.
- Excellent verbal French language skills is a big asset, though not required.

New to satellite telecom? That's okay.



If you're a rapid learner with solid hands-on troubleshooting instincts, our engineering team has the depth to bring you up to speed.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada for SSi Canada in this position when employment begins, without SSi Canada first taking immigration action. For this position, SSi Canada will not obtain an LMIA, submit an employer-specific offer of employment, or participate in an employer-supported work-permit, provincial-nomination, or permanent-residencysponsorship.

HOW TO APPLY

Clicking “Easy Apply” on LinkedIn does not complete your application. To be considered, you must email your resume and written responses to the three questions below to [email protected]. Selected candidates will be invited to a rapid 15-minute video interview to talk through your hands-on experience. Dates to be confirmed, but action is imminent — apply now!

- Working at Heights: Tell us about your experience climbing communications towers and ladders, working safely at heights, and handling physically demanding tasks (including lifting up to 70 lbs.) in adverse weather conditions.
- Travel & On-Call Readiness: This role involves regular travel to remote sites across Nunavut and Northern Quebec, plus participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation including evenings and weekends. Describe your availability and comfort with this kind of schedule.
- Technical Background: In 150 words or fewer, briefly describe your relevant field/technical experience and one equipment issue you diagnosed and repaired.

Note: Applications submitted through LinkedIn will not be reviewed.

ACCESSIBLE RECRUITMENT

SSi Canada is committed to an accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please indicate this in your application or email [email protected].

Accommodation-related information will be handled confidentially.

📌 FIELD OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN / RIGGER / LINEMEN (Kanata)
🏢 SSi Canada
📍 Kanata