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Technician, Telecommunications
Posted on October 21, 2024
by CasCom
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Job Sector:
Telecommunications
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 215
Duration: 10 calendar days (9 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/northwest-territories/yellowknife/213232587/technician-telecommunications/
Job Description
Tasks
- Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
- Inspect trunking systems
- Repair cable signals
- Test trunking systems
- 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
- 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
- Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
- Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
- Test motor vehicle electrical assemblies, equipment and wiring for proper performance
- Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
- Install, mount, fasten, align and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses to subassemblies and assemblies using hand and small power tools
- Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
- Operate communications equipment
- Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
Experience and specialization
Communication systems experience
- Total communication
Instrument experience
- Wireless transmission (radio)
Technical operations experience
- Communication satellite
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
- Radio communication equipment
Vehicle and equipment experience
- Radio frequency scanners (RFS)
Type of industry experience
- Telecommunication and communications
Area of specialization
- Switch network installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
- Satellite dishes
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available