rigger - telecommunications @ Turris

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Underground. Work setting: Installation. Urban area. Maintenance. Rural area. On-site customer service. Repair. Telecommunications company. Testing. Various locations. Service.

Tasks

• 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.
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers.
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
• Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres.
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software.
• Computer and technology knowledge: Telecommunication system.
• Equipment and machinery experience: Coaxial line.
• Fibre optics.
• Aerial and underground cable lines.
• Splitters.
• Telecommunications equipment.
• Area of specialization: Telecommunication service testing.
• Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.
• 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.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Manual dexterity.
• Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
• Personal suitability: Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Accurate.
• Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
• Employment terms options: Day.
• 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).
• Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits.