MDU Cable Technician
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Compensation is commensurate with experience and skill level (Ranging from $21.00/hr - $30.00/hr) · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Compensation is commensurate with experience and skill level (Ranging from $21.00/hr - $30.00/hr)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Halifax, NS
VistaCare is a leading technology solutions provider for a wide range of businesses and organizations, that specialize in telecommunications infrastructure. We offer comprehensive services to plan, design, manage and build telecommunication networks. With a focus on quality, innovation, and efficiency, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
Join VistaCare and embark on a career where you’ll acquire a diverse skill set and comprehensive knowledge in a thriving industry. As part of our team, you will collaborate closely with telecommunications companies in Canada and the US, working together to achieve remarkable outcomes.
We are currently seeking a Cable Technician to join our Multi-Dwelling Unit operations in a permanent, full-time position in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This role requires willingness to travel, work a minimum of 40 hours per week, and have a valid driver’s license and reasonable driver’s abstract.
At VistaCare, we are dedicated to business excellence. If you are seeking a rewarding challenge and the chance to grow at an outstanding company, we encourage you to submit your application.
Duties & Responsibilities
VistaCare is a leading technology solutions provider for a wide range of businesses and organizations, that specialize in telecommunications infrastructure. We offer comprehensive services to plan, design, manage and build telecommunication networks. With a focus on quality, innovation, and efficiency, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
Join VistaCare and embark on a career where you’ll acquire a diverse skill set and comprehensive knowledge in a thriving industry. As part of our team, you will collaborate closely with telecommunications companies in Canada and the US, working together to achieve remarkable outcomes.
We are currently seeking a Cable Technician to join our Multi-Dwelling Unit operations in a permanent, full-time position in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This role requires willingness to travel, work a minimum of 40 hours per week, and have a valid driver’s license and reasonable driver’s abstract.
At VistaCare, we are dedicated to business excellence. If you are seeking a rewarding challenge and the chance to grow at an outstanding company, we encourage you to submit your application.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Installation of fibre optic cables in new and existing buildings
- Identify and document all cables and equipment appropriately
- Safe and efficient utilization of hand and portable tools in an indoor/outdoor environment
- Drill all building types and install: raceway, EMT, PVC or micro duct
- Install and terminate connectors on single‑mode fibre as per manufacturer/customer standards.
- Continuously develop and apply knowledge of building and electrical codes
- Ability to test, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues
- Ability to manage workload and to ensure jobs are completed on time and on budget
- Job planning skills according to desired timelines, including the dissection of blueprints
- Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, confined spaces, isolation
- Ability to work in a physically demanding atmosphere including, but is not limited to: carry, raise and climb a ladder, carry, lift and handle heavy equipment and/or tooling.
- Self-disciplined, motivated and organized
- Valid driver’s license (Minimum Class 5)
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on emergency call outs as required
- The successful candidate will be required to pass a criminal record check
- Ability to read blueprints and building plans and document daily records, reports and hours worked
- Perform fibre optic testing (OTDR/power meter) and accurately record test results
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Effective listening, teamwork, and writing abilities
- Understand and adherence to environmental, health & safety practices
- Compensation is commensurate with experience and skill level (Ranging from $21.00/hr - $30.00/hr)
- Weekly Pay
- Group Insurance Benefits Package - 50% employer paid (Life Insurance, Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability etc.)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Company-Matched RRSP
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install fibre optic cables in new and existing buildings, drill and fit raceway, EMT, PVC, or micro duct, and terminate single-mode fibre connectors to required standards. Identify and document cables and equipment, test fibre links and record results, and complete work safely, efficiently, and within project timelines and budgets.
Requirements
Candidates need a valid Class 5 driver’s license, the ability to read blueprints and building plans, and experience with fibre optic testing using OTDR or power meters. They must be organized, physically capable of working in varied conditions, willing to travel and work overtime or weekends as needed, and able to pass a criminal record check.
Skills
- Fibre Optic Cable Installation
- Fibre Optic Testing
- OTDR Testing
- Power Meter Testing
- Cable Termination
- Blueprint Reading
- Troubleshooting
- Job Planning
- Documentation
- Hand and Portable Tool Use
- Building and Electrical Codes
- Workload Management
- Manual Dexterity
- Teamwork
- Health and Safety Practices
Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Company-Matched RRSP
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Fibre Optic Cables
- Single-Mode Fibre
- OTDR
- Power Meter
- Raceway
- EMT
- PVC
- Micro Duct
- Cable Connectors
- Blueprints
- Building Plans
- Building Codes
- Electrical Codes
- Hand Tools
- Portable Tools
- Cable Identification
- Fibre Testing
- Test Results
- Multi-Dwelling Units
- Job Planning
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Practices
- Confined Spaces
- Driver’s License
- Criminal Record Check