telephone technician
Posted on April 30, 2026 by Employer details Ambience Security System
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Work setting: Installation. Urban area. Maintenance. On-site customer service. Rural area. Testing. Various locations. Repair. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Service. Willing to relocate. Residential. 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. 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. Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software. Complete and maintain test and service reports. Determine nature, cause and location of trouble. Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel. Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres. Instruct apprentices. Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures. Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets. Determine work assignments. Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access. Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers. Computer and technology knowledge: Telephone system. Telecommunication system. Area of specialization: Telephone installation and repair. Telecommunication service testing. Telecommunications equipment. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Manual dexterity. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend.- Location Edmonton, ABT6X 1R4
- Work location On site
- Salary$38.00HOUR hourly / 32 to 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3565583
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
Work setting
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Rural area
- Testing
- Various locations
- Repair
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Service
- Willing to relocate
- Residential
Responsibilities
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
- 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
- Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
- Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
- Instruct apprentices
- Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
- Determine work assignments
- Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telephone system
- Telecommunication system
Area of specialization
- Telephone installation and repair
- Telecommunication service testing
- Telecommunications equipment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-06-18
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