Summary Telecommunications Equipment Technician near Vancouver (BC)
Find key facts and figures about working as a telecommunications equipment technician. The following information is applicable to all Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205).
Description
Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians install, test, maintain and repair cable and satellite television, internet signal and associate equipment, telephones, telephone switching equipment and other telecommunications equipment related to transmission and processing of voice, video signals and other data over a variety of media including fibre optics, microwave, radio and satellite. They are employed by cable and satellite television, telephone and other telecommunications transmission service companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.
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Wages
$34.62/hour
Median wage in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Jobs
14 jobs
advertised near Vancouver (BC)
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Competencies
- Troubleshooting
- Setting Up
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Quality Control Testing
- Preventative Maintenance
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