lineworker-technician - telecommunications
Posted on July 02, 2026 by Employer details VistaCare Communications
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Underground. Aerial. Tasks: Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment. Read blueprints to determine work requirements . Complete and maintain test and service reports. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures. Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems. Monitor safety area. Monitor safety conditions. Install underground wiring and cables. Install, lash and secure goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Equipment and machinery experience: Fibre optics. Aerial and underground cable lines. Cables and winches. Vehicle and equipment experience: Reach trucks. Area of work experience: Equipment safety assessment. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Willing to travel for extended periods. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Ability to distinguish between colours. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Manual dexterity. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.- Location Regina, SKB4B 1G9
- Work location On the road
- Salary$21.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3613160
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Underground
- Aerial
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
- Monitor safety area
- Monitor safety conditions
- Install underground wiring and cables
- Install, lash and secure goods
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fibre optics
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Cables and winches
Vehicle and equipment experience
- Reach trucks
Area of work experience
- Equipment safety assessment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
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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