telecommunications technician
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. 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. Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software. Complete and maintain test and service reports. Determine nature, ca…
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- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Apply by Sep 28, 2026
- 2 positions
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Job summary
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. 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. 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. 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. Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets. Determine work assignments. Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access. 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. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.
Listed skills
- SoftwarePreferred
- Problem solvingPreferred
- InterpersonalPreferred
- ClientPreferred
- SwitchingPreferred
- Occupational safetyPreferred
- CustomerPreferred
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- Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Tight deadlines Attention to detail Ability to distinguish between colou
- standing
- walking Bending
- crouching
- kneeling Manual dexterity Personal suitability Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibil
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Trade certificate
- Apply by
- Sep 28, 2026