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Job Details

Telecommunications Technician

Employer

AMAR TELECOM LTD

Date Posted

October 21, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $33.50 hourly
  • Work Hours 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 20, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

AMAR TELECOM LTD

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • On-site customer service
  • Rural area
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
  • Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
  • Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
  • Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
  • Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
  • Complete and maintain test and service reports
  • Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
  • Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
  • Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
  • Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Telephone system
  • Computerized testing system
  • Telecommunication system

Area of specialization

  • Telephone installation and repair
  • Telecommunication service testing
  • Telecommunications equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Manual dexterity

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Accurate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years


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

Interest Codes

Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers
OBJECTIVE

Interest combinations are unique to each of the occupations in this National Occupational Classification (NOC) group. Please consult the 2003 NOC Career Handbook for further information.

INNOVATIVE

Interest combinations are unique to each of the occupations in this National Occupational Classification (NOC) group. Please consult the 2003 NOC Career Handbook for further information.

METHODICAL

Interest combinations are unique to each of the occupations in this National Occupational Classification (NOC) group. Please consult the 2003 NOC Career Handbook for further information.

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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