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
- Effective 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

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