Northwestel
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Description
Install and maintain all aerial and underground Outside Plant facilities (fibre, copper, and coax) and related hardware.
Responsibilities
DUTIES
- Install and maintain all aerial and underground Outside Plant facilities (fibre, copper, and coax) and related hardware.
- Provide as-built drawing(s) and data for records via computer system upon completion of work.
- On-site preparation of cut-over sheets, update maps and records as required.
- Provide proper care, operation and safe keeping of all tools, equipment and vehicles as assigned.
- Ensure all safety rules, company standards, policies and regulations of the position are followed.
- Complete and maintain the flow of reports and correspondence as required.
- May be required at times to perform service related duties.
- Travel throughout our Operating Territory is required.
- Understand and use test gear related to copper, coax, and fibre.
- Accurately complete/prepare documentation for all type of outages and threats or a MOP for major cutover and ensure that all the proper parties are involved.
- Contact and work with customers to minimize the impact of service interruptions or degradation, per Company protocol.
- Accurately locate Northwestel underground plant and complete associated documentation for the customer and for company records.
- May be required to do quality inspection on Outside Plant facilities work done by other resources.
- May be required to troubleshoot and repair microwave transmission lines and satellite dishes.
- Must be able to perform physical duties as required, including working aloft, using equipment provided by Northwestel.
- Must be able to work effectively as a team member.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed technical diploma in telecommunications or related program at a recognized institute and/or a minimum of one (1) year cable splicing experience with copper, fibre and coax.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, minimum Class 5. With a clean Driver’s Abstract, which is conducted periodically by a third party. Obtaining a Class 1 with an air endorsement may be required.
- Strong understanding of the theory behind copper, fibre and coax.
- Computer literacy (including software Windows XP, MS Office).
- Must be flexible and adaptable to continuous change.
- Must be physically capable of carrying extension ladders long distances and lifting and moving up to 23 kilograms (51 pounds).
- Good interpersonal skills and strong verbal & written communications skills
- Need to be able to work as part of a team.
- As part of the recruitment process for this position, candidates may be required to take pre-employment tests and/or complete work simulation exercise to assess job fit.
- As part of the recruitment process for this position, candidates may be required to take pre-employment tests and/or complete work simulation exercise to assess job fit.