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Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Internet/Web services company
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Tasks
- Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
- Repair cable signals
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Determine work assignments
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
- Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
Computer and technology knowledge
- Computerized testing system
- Internet
- Wireless router
Instrument experience
- Wireless transmission (radio)
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
Workplace information
- On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer