Cable Installer - Telecommunications

Work site environment

• Underground

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground transmission systems
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Team player