installer - telecommunications
About the role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Work setting: Installation. Urban area. On-site customer service. Rural area. Testing. Various locations. Residential. Tasks: Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment. Repair cable signals. Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment. Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware. Repair or replace defective telephone equipment. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures. Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access. Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems. Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Vehicle supplied by employer. 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. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Dependability. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job.