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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Tasks: Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment. Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment. Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware. Repair or replace defective telephone equipment. Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults. Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software. Complete and maintain test and service reports. Determine nature, cause and location of trouble. Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel. Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres. Instruct apprentices. Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures. Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets. Determine work assignments. 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. 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. Personal suitability: Leadership. Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.