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Lineworker-Technician - Telecommunications job in Edmonton, AB with VistaCare Communications, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Lineworker-Technician - Telecommunications job from VistaCare Communications is offering $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 40 to 50 hours per week.
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Job Details

Lineworker-Technician - Telecommunications

Employer

VistaCare Communications

Date Posted

July 02, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Jul 23, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

VistaCare Communications

Languages

English

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

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
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Lineworker-Technician - Telecommunications is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to splice and repair various types and sizes of telephone and other telecommunication cables, including single line, coaxial and fibre optic; may operate excavation machinery and other heavy equipment

innovative

Interest in compiling information to repair telecommunication lines, cables and various types of telephone and other telecommunication cables

methodical

Interest in speaking with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of assignments

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