telecommunications technician
Posted on March 02, 2026 by Employer details E-NET SOLUTIONS INC.
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Work setting: Installation. Urban area. Maintenance. On-site customer service. Testing. Various locations. Repair. Service. Willing to relocate. Residential. 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. 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. 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. Computer and technology knowledge: Telephone system. Computerized testing system. Telecommunication system. Equipment and machinery experience: Aerial and underground cable lines. Cable outlets. Splitters. Area of specialization: Telephone installation and repair. Switch network installation and repair. Telecommunication service testing. Telecommunications equipment. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Drug test. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Cellular phone. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend.- Location Calgary, ABT3J 4K3
- Work location On site
- Salary$37.30HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3519861
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
Work setting
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Testing
- Various locations
- Repair
- Service
- Willing to relocate
- Residential
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
- 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
- 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
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system
- Computerized testing system
- Telecommunication system
Equipment and machinery experience
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Cable outlets
- Splitters
Area of specialization
- Telephone installation and repair
- Switch network installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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