Technician, Cable Television

Employer

GLOBACOMM NETWORK INC.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Repair cable signals
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years