Telecommunication technician – Intermediary

Yves R. Hamel & Associes Inc. (YRH), a dynamic telecommunications and broadcasting engineering consulting firm, is looking for dedicated, determined team-players for full-time position at the Montreal office or on the premises of some of our clients. YRH is an equal-opportunity employer and invites all qualified persons to apply for this position.

Work location: Montreal
Permanent position

Education level: DSC (Diploma of Collegial Studies) or DPS (Diploma of professional studies)
Specialization: Telecommunications

Tasks and responsibilities: We are looking for candidates who are experienced in handling test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, passive intermodulation test device (“PIM testing”), frequency scanning test sets (“sweep testing”) and OTDR.

In addition, the candidate will provide technical support to the various members of the team and will thereby significantly contribute to the realization of different projects in the field. Among such opportunities would be work in the detailed engineering group, particularly in structured cabling, IP technologies, optoelectronic devices, external network technologies “fiber to the home” (FTTH), design of telecommunication equipment rooms, etc.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of engineering director or senior technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Taking part in technical surveys;
  • Verifying the quality of telecommunication systems using various test sets and procedures;
  • Analyzing and solving various technical problems;
  • Issuing detailed installation specifications for equipment rooms;
  • Preparing specifications for the installation of telecommunications equipment;
  • Working in collaboration with other groups involved in a project;
  • Technical support for the client.

 

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

The candidate will have at least 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in telecommunications field.

A college degree in electrical engineering with a specialization in telecommunications, excellent skills in unsupervised work and a good capacity for teamwork are essential.

General knowledge of various wireless telecommunications systems and related wireless and cellular industry standards is required.

  • Available for travel within Quebec and Canada;
  • Excellent writing skills in French and a good knowledge of English, both verbally and in writing;
  • ASP Accreditation (Health and Safety on Construction Sites) will be an asset;
  • Office software knowledge: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access) and Visual Basic are essential;
  • Ability to use Visio and AutoCAD programs are an asset;
  • Knowledge or experience in managing NT server and Linux system would also be an asset.