rigger - telecommunications
- Waverley, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Underground
- 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
- Coaxial line
- Fibre optics
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Splitters
- Telecommunications equipment
- Telecommunication service testing
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- 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
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Accurate
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Maternity and parental benefits
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Responsibilities
Install, test, maintain, and repair aerial and underground telecommunications transmission systems, cables, power supplies, amplifiers, and related equipment. Diagnose faults, adjust or repair switching systems and networks, and complete test and service reports while working at varied locations.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates need telecommunications equipment knowledge, a valid driver's license, willingness to travel, and the ability to perform physically demanding work in outdoor, elevated, confined, and underground environments.
Skills
- Telecommunications Equipment Installation
- Aerial and Underground Cable Repair
- Coaxial Lines
- Fiber Optics
- Telecommunications Testing
- Fault Diagnosis
- Cable and Amplifier Repair
- Electromechanical Systems
- Analog and Digital Trunking Systems
- Switching Systems
- Test and Service Reporting
- Working at Heights
- Climbing Poles and Ladders
- Customer Service
- Valid Driver's License
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Maternity and Parental Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Trades
- Engineering
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Coaxial Lines
- Fiber Optics
- Aerial Cables
- Underground Cables
- Splitters
- Transmission Systems
- Electromechanical Systems
- Analog Systems
- Digital Systems
- Trunking Systems
- Switching Systems
- Telecommunications Central Offices
- Switching Centres
- Equipment Fault Diagnosis
- Telecommunications Testing
- Test and Service Reports
- Cable Repair
- Amplifiers
- Power Supplies
- On-Site Customer Service
- Working at Heights
- Confined Spaces
- Underground Work
- Valid Driver's License
- Criminal Record Check
- Drug Test
- Basic Security Clearance