telecommunications technician

Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate 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 Installation Urban area Maintenance On-site customer service Rural area Various locations Repair Service Willing to relocate Responsibilities 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 Repair or replace defective telephone equipment 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 Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres Instruct apprentices Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets Determine work assignments Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers