(NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers)
Canadian Network Installations, CNI, has been a proud national vendor partner supporting telecommunication Carriers across Canada for over 25 years. CNI offers infrastructure support, solutions, and network build in both wired and wireless sectors across Canada. We are currently recruiting individuals who possess the skill, attitude, and passion to join a growing team in the Greater Alberta area excluding Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region as a Telecommunication Rigger. The position requires an individual who embraces CNI’s culture of maintaining and providing our clients a high level of quality, service, and safety standards.
Requirements:
- Experience working on communication and transmission towers
- Experience in installation, alignment and testing of microwave hops is an asset
- Telecommunication construction or rigging experience is a must
- Rappelling and high angle rescue training is an asset
- Have a valid first aid training
- Able and willing to work out of town for extended period of time
- Able and willing to work at heights
- Working evenings, weekends and on-call if required
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract
- Ability to operate a vehicle and trailer safely
- Clean Criminal Background check
- Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs without assistance
- Ability to climb to heights up to 500 feet safely
- Ability to work at heights for extended periods of time in all types of weather
Skills and Responsibilities:
- Build communication towers and rooftops
- Install, remove, and maintain various types of telecommunication antennas, DC cables, fiber optic cables, including coaxial cables
- Test, troubleshoot and repair transmission lines and cables for possible fault
- Utilize and operate various test equipment, i.e.- sweep gear, PIM and OTDR
- Climb and work on poles, towers, and ladders or other support structures up to 500 feet
Leading our industry in quality, service, and team appreciation, CNI is an equal opportunity employer to qualified individuals, providing its staff with a fully respectful work environment. If you are interested in applying, and have the skills and experience please respond online.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38.00-$38.01 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Do you have any trades certificate, diploma or equivalent experience?
- Do you have a secondary school and related trade/specialized course certificate combined with at least one year of work experience in the trade. Or completion of a four-year telecommunications line and cable apprenticeship program or related education?
Experience:
- telecom rigging: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
