JOB DETAILSPosted Nov 4, 2026
Rigger - Telecommunications
Turris
Wetaskiwin (AB)
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- Location
- Wetaskiwin (AB)
- Salary
- $38.00 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Underground
Work setting
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- Rural area
- On-site customer service
- Repair
- Telecommunications company
- Testing
- Various locations
- Service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Complete and maintain test and service reports
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
- Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
- Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
- Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telecommunication system
Equipment and machinery experience
- Coaxial line
- Fibre optics
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Splitters
- Telecommunications equipment
Area of specialization
- Telecommunication service testing
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Accurate
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits