Posted 9 days ago
Rigger - telecommunications
@ Turris Group
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
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Overview
Turris Group is hiring a full-time telecommunications rigger to install, test and repair aerial, underground and central office telecom systems. The role involves climbing poles and structures, handling cables and equipment, and frequent travel. The posting requires two to three years of experience, a driver's licence and a criminal record check; it lists health, life insurance and RRSP benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Install and repair cables, amplifiers and equipment
- Climb poles and work aloft on structures
- Diagnose and locate equipment faults
- Complete test and service reports
- Install switching and trunking systems in central offices
Requirements summary:
- Two to less than three years of experience
- Secondary school graduation certificate
- Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel
- Ability to lift over 45 kg and work at heights
- Passing criminal record and drug tests
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 100 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Security clearance | Reliability status |
| Perks mentioned | Generous parental leave, Retirement plan |
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Turris Group
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Job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
- Installation
- Urban area
- Maintenance
- Rural area
- On-site customer service
- Repair
- Telecommunications company
- Testing
- Various locations
- Service
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
Computer and technology knowledge
- Telecommunication system
- Coaxial line
- Fibre optics
- Aerial and underground cable lines
- Splitters
- Telecommunications equipment
- Telecommunication service testing
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- 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
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Accurate
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Maternity and parental benefits
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