Rigger - Telecommunications job in Wetaskiwin, AB with Turris, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Rigger - Telecommunications job from Turris is offering $38.00 hourly for 40 hours per week.
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Job Details
Rigger - Telecommunications
Employer
TurrisDate Posted
November 04, 2026Languages
English-
Location Wetaskiwin, AB
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Earnings $38.00 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 5 Vacancies
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Closing Date Nov 18, 2026
Job Requirements
Employer
Turris
Languages
English
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
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes & Abilities
The Rigger - Telecommunications is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Interest Codes
Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers
- OBJECTIVE
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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
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Interest in compiling information to repair telecommunication lines, cables and various types of telephone and other telecommunication cables
- methodical
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Interest in speaking with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of assignments
Reading Interest Codes
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