technician, telecommunications

technician, telecommunications

Offer parameters
CasCom
$32-$35 an hour
Yellowknife, NT, CA

Woke Type

temporary
permanent
part-time

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces

Work setting

  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • On-site customer service
  • Rural area
  • Testing
  • Repair
  • Service
  • Willing to relocate
  • Field work - historic

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

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

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

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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