Telecommunications technician
AMAR TELECOM LTD
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- On-site customer service
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- 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
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
- Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system
- Computerized testing system
- Telecommunication system
Area of specialization
- Telephone installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate