About the role
**Role:**Responsible for the installation and maintenance of communications hardware and networks in retail environments. These networks are comprised of data, POS and PC systems in commercial spaces.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interpret and manage work orders, drawings and specifications.
- Perform site inspections.
- Assemble and set up all tools, materials and equipment.
- Test computers peripherals, hardware and software to ensure that they are working properly.
- Install network and peripheral hardware (servers, switches, RF, POS, wireless, printers)
- Test, review and troubleshooting of installed systems.
- Travel to customer sites across assigned geographic work areas to perform the work.
- Perform work on both day/night shifts.
- Operate EWP (Elevated work platform - Scissors or Boom/bucket lift) (will train/certify as required)
- Install cable supports (if required)
- Install, fish, dress, cross connect and terminate Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), co-axial and fibre optic cable.
- Provide work log and reports.
- Liaise with customers, store managers, and employees to explain, coordinate and schedule hardware installations.
Occupational Requirements:
Technical Requirements:
- Network/POS/PC experience preferred.
- Network infrastructure Cabling experience in a commercial/industrial environment (Cat5E, cat6, Cat6A, FiberMM, CO-AX).
- Working experience with retail communications networks, POS and PC systems an asset
- Experience in installing various types of network infrastructure equipment (switches, routers, servers, DSL modems, wireless switches and access points, cameras, security systems, network addressing)
- Experience in troubleshooting cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field
- Able to operate hand and power tools.
- Proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking
- Must possess a valid and unexpired Class 5 driver's licence, and the ability to produce a clean driver's abstract upon hire and periodically throughout employment.
- Must have valid and current Fall Protection/Working at Heights (Ontario) and Elevated Work Platform certification.
- Must have own vehicle and be able to drive to and from jobs independently.
- Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and be able to demonstrate good writing skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office tools (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook, Teams etc)
Personal Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to perform revolving day/night shifts, weekends/on-call, call-backs and overtime
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team.
- Ability and willingness to perform extensive travel throughout assigned geographic region (possibly across Canada)
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Hand tools
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About the role
**Role:**Responsible for the installation and maintenance of communications hardware and networks in retail environments. These networks are comprised of data, POS and PC systems in commercial spaces.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interpret and manage work orders, drawings and specifications.
- Perform site inspections.
- Assemble and set up all tools, materials and equipment.
- Test computers peripherals, hardware and software to ensure that they are working properly.
- Install network and peripheral hardware (servers, switches, RF, POS, wireless, printers)
- Test, review and troubleshooting of installed systems.
- Travel to customer sites across assigned geographic work areas to perform the work.
- Perform work on both day/night shifts.
- Operate EWP (Elevated work platform - Scissors or Boom/bucket lift) (will train/certify as required)
- Install cable supports (if required)
- Install, fish, dress, cross connect and terminate Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), co-axial and fibre optic cable.
- Provide work log and reports.
- Liaise with customers, store managers, and employees to explain, coordinate and schedule hardware installations.
Occupational Requirements:
Technical Requirements:
- Network/POS/PC experience preferred.
- Network infrastructure Cabling experience in a commercial/industrial environment (Cat5E, cat6, Cat6A, FiberMM, CO-AX).
- Working experience with retail communications networks, POS and PC systems an asset
- Experience in installing various types of network infrastructure equipment (switches, routers, servers, DSL modems, wireless switches and access points, cameras, security systems, network addressing)
- Experience in troubleshooting cabling, hardware and network related issues in the field
- Able to operate hand and power tools.
- Proficient computer skills and solid knowledge of computer networking
- Must possess a valid and unexpired Class 5 driver's licence, and the ability to produce a clean driver's abstract upon hire and periodically throughout employment.
- Must have valid and current Fall Protection/Working at Heights (Ontario) and Elevated Work Platform certification.
- Must have own vehicle and be able to drive to and from jobs independently.
- Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and be able to demonstrate good writing skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office tools (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook, Teams etc)
Personal Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to perform revolving day/night shifts, weekends/on-call, call-backs and overtime
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team.
- Ability and willingness to perform extensive travel throughout assigned geographic region (possibly across Canada)
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Hand tools